The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Madison County rose by 11 Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 38, according to a news release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. One of the patients is hospitalized.
The new COVID-19 cases were announced Sunday afternoon.
The newest patients include:
- 43-year-old male (not hospitalized)
- 49-year-old male (not hospitalized)
- 65-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 46-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 39-year-old male (hospitalized)
- 42-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 72-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 45-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 63-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 24-year-old female (not hospitalized)
- 63-year-old male (not hospitalized)
The non-hospitalized patients were instructed to self-isolate at home, the release said.
The health department’s epidemiology staff is reaching out to people who had contact with the patients.
So far, the department said it has received five positive COVID-19 test results from the Mar. 26 drive-through assessment site at the Jackson Fairgrounds. One of the positive patients is a Chester County resident. Thirty-eight people tested negative and 23 tests are still pending.
According to models, Madison County, as well as the rest of the U.S., is expected to peak in its number of COVID-19 cases mid-April to end of April, health officials said last week.
Shelter-At-Home executive orders were announced Friday by City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris. The orders went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and will last for seven days. The mayors said they will re-visit and renew the order in six days.
The order said only life-sustaining businesses should remain open and that you should only leave home for essential reasons or services. Conger said violation of the order is a class A misdemeanor, which carries up to a $2,5oo fine and up to 11 months and 29 days in jail.
Conger also announced that evictions are suspended.
You can read Conger’s executive order here: Executive-Order-2020.06.