(KMIZ)The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Boone County continued its decline from a spike in late June with the latest numbers reported Friday. The county health department said 64 positive tests were reported Wednesday -- the last day for which numbers are available. The July 8 COVID-19 data update includes 48,002 positive cases recorded in Boone County since the beginning of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Boone County in its high-transmission category. The state reported 11,728 cases in the last seven days, compared to the 13,302 cases for the week ending June 26.