Dallas County has seen a drastic increase in new positive COVID-19 cases recently. 

According to the State Coronavirus Dashboard, as of Monday, Dallas County has 17,975 total positive tests, for an increase of 688 cases since December 14th, and a total of 117 deaths. Guthrie County has seen an increase of 30 new positive cases since December 14th with 1,886 total positive tests, and one additional death for a total of 40. Adair County has 1,414 total positive tests, for an increase of 28 cases since December 14th, and two additional deaths for a total of 43. Greene County has 1,516 total positive tests with an increase of 14 cases in the past seven days with a total of 18 deaths .

As of Monday, statewide, there are 597,293 total positive tests, and 7,680 deaths. 

Additionally, in Region 1 of the Regional Medical Coordination Centers hospital data – which includes all of the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area – there are currently 222 hospitalized patients, 44 in intensive care units and 27 admitted in the last 24 hours. Raccoon Valley Radio will continue to provide the latest information on COVID-19 as it affects the listening area.