After a few weeks of declining metrics, COVID-19 cases in Coconino County rose again, according to the dashboard data report released Friday. Percent positivity also increased to the upper threshold for a moderate transmission rate, 7.9%. Last week’s total, out of a higher number of tests conducted (6,147 compared to 5,374 this week) was 6.7%. The county reported two COVID deaths this week. The CDC authorized boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID vaccines Friday morning.

Source: Daily Sun October 23, 2021 14:03 UTC