Racine County urges COVID vaccinations for residents
By Carla Kakouris
Racine County Level of Community Transmission (Courtesy: Racine County Office of Emergency Management)
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting an upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, including an increased proportion of COVID-19 delta variant infections.
The city of Racine Public Health Department and Central Racine County Health Department on Thursday, July 29 issued a news release – strongly encouraging residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine wherever it is most convenient.
According to Central Racine County Health Department Officer Margaret Gesner: "Getting vaccinated is our best mechanism to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19."