On Tuesday, February 22, the WVDHHR reported 206 cases of Covid-19 in Putnam County during the preceding 7-day period. Of that number, only 134 were listed as active.

The number of active cases is significantly lower than the 410 active case numbers reported by the DHHR on February 22, 2021.

Active case numbers is a measure of actual exposure to the disease. Chance exposure to Covid in Putnam County is only one half as great…