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Napa County said the new COVID-19 cases are up 26% this week. However, the total of 127 cases was the second lowest since October.
The county reported two deaths during the week, the lowest total in nine weeks.
Of the recent cases, 52% were female, 49% identified as Hispanic / Latinx, and people under 20 represented the highest percentage of cases: 27%. The second highest percentage, 18%, were over 40s.
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After shipping delays due to inclement weather in the Midwest, vaccinations gained momentum, with 7,380 doses delivered during the week, bringing the number of doses for residents of Napa County to 48,715 since December, the county said.
Local hospital admissions due to COVID fell to nine on Friday, the lowest number in several months.
The county reported this week that Napa County is likely to move from the purple to the red layer on March 10 if the number of cases and other key indicators remain low. This would ease many restrictions on businesses and community activities.
People who want to sign up for vaccination through provincial channels should go to MyTurn at https://myturn.ca.gov/