CASES CONTINUE TO RISE

14-day positivity rate for individuals tested: 39.2%

14-day positivity rate for tests taken (includes duplicate tests): 20.5%

# of cases last 3 days: 48

# of cases last 7 days: 201

# of cases last 14 days: 452

These numbers do not include home tests taken. Please keep practicing safety measures to help slow the spread!

52.2% of residents are fully vaccinated

50% of those have received booster doses

More than 240 million people in the U.S. have received at least 1 dose. Getting vaccinated and boosted is proven to be effective and is your best protection against hospitalization and death! Henry County Public Health is offering walk-in clinics Wednesdays 1-3:30 and Thursdays 9-3:30 with Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J. Anyone age 5 and older is eligible for the vaccine. Find more information at healthyhenrycounty.org/covid or call us at 319-385-0779.

AGENDA

January 27, 2022

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9:00 Alicia Yocum – Regarding Henry County Fair

9:30 Sarah Berndt, CDS Monthly Update

FY23 Budget Presentation

Approve Liquor License for East Grove Farms

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Henry County Public Health is continuing their walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule in February. Clinics will be held at the Public Health office on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm, Thursdays from 9am-3:30pm, and on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday from 9am-5:30pm. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J vaccines will be available for anyone age 5 and older. Booster shots are recommended for anyone age 12 and older if it has been at least 5 months since your 2^nd shot of Moderna or Pfizer, or at least 2 months since your J&J shot.

The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Over 251 million people in the U.S. have already received at least one dose and over half of Henry County is fully vaccinated. Getting yourself and your children vaccinated will protect family members and friends, especially those who may be at high risk.

Flu shots will also be given during the February clinic times for $35 unless they can bill your insurance. Public Health is located at 106 N. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. Masks are encouraged, they ask that you limit additional family members not receiving vaccines, and please stay home if you or your child are sick. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for more information or call 319-385-0779 during business hours. Follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty for regular updates.

Just before 6:30 Wednesday morning the Mount Pleasant Fire Department was dispatched to Hwy 34 west of Franklin Avenue where a semi was reported to be on its side.  Nine firefighters responded and used oil dry to help contain liquids from the truck’s engine.  They were on scene for about 30 minutes.  No other details yet on the incident.

On January 11, 2022, at approximately 7:46 P.M., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 grid of Highway 34, near New London, for a traffic violation.

Upon approaching the driver, later identified as Isaac Booker Sawyer, 40, of Burlington, Iowa, deputies were notified Sawyer had a Barred driving status through the State of Iowa.

A second vehicle later arrived on scene driven by a Haley Ann McDowell, 25, of Fairfield, Iowa.

After further investigation, a search was conducted on both vehicles and items found included amounts of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, distribution materials, and prescription pills.

Resulting from the investigation Sawyer was arrested for Driving While Barred, Possession of Controlled Substance – 3^rd or Subsequent (D Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor), and cited for Speeding and Fraudulent Use of Registration.

McDowell was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Controlled Substance (Serious Misdemeanor), and Theft – 5^th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor).