Putnam’s active case number hit a high of 1,167 on September 16 and has been declining ever since. During the last seven days, however, the decline was only 23 cases.

Unfortunately, death was the reason for nine of the fewer active cases.

Some Covid victims struggle with the virus for months before succumbing to or recovering from the disease. Vaccinated individuals who experience breakthrough infections typically recover within a few days.

In 2020, Putnam’s active…