Clarkfield city council met Tuesday, February 16 with a hefty agenda of administrative business and presented reports.
Administrator Chris Webb apprised council of his recent activities starting with the completion of the Aflac open enrollment seminar with city employees on February 23. The Administrative head also reminded viewers that the city office will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 25th for employee training through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Virtual Academy for Civic & Public Affairs. Webb worked recently with the Clarkfield Fire Chief to send out 2021 Fire Contracts to local townships. In other updates from Webb it was noted Countryside Public Health held another vaccine distribution in the garage on February 11. The Health department resource will continue to use the garage facility as a site for the foreseeable future.
Last week, Nicole Chiabotti helped the14-bed community hospital in Cook, Minn., administer second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all of its patients 65 and older who wanted it.
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On Thursday, Dec. 31, Countryside Public Health announced that they would be receiving and beginning their COVID-19 vaccinations that week.
Countryside has reported that case numbers within the five-county area they serve has seen a steady decrease in active cases recently. New cases, as well as hospitalizations continue to be reported, however, the spike that took place through much of November and December appears to continue to drop. Dashboard numbers can be viewed at https://countryside.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/cbc4f769e05a45a2abc3237531f4cdac.
“We continue to urge our communities to be vigilant and steadfast in their fight against COVID-19 by masking up, practicing social distancing, staying home when sick, and staying home when possible,” said Countryside Public Information Officer Andrea Mills. “This is as important as ever as we enter the next phase of our fight against COVID-19. We continue to urge those who have been
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On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Governor Tim Walz attended a press conference where he signed Executive Order 21-03 and annoucned that Minnesota would safely adjust the dials and loosen current restrictions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic starting Monday, Jan. 11.
“As area healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and Countryside Public Health continue our vaccinations in Phase 1a, we encourage everyone to continue your diligence with masking up, social distancing, and staying home when sick!” said Andrea Mills, Public Information Officer at Countryside Public Health.
The state is currently in its first phase of its vaccination protocol, which includes roles such as EMS staff, law enforcement, fire departments, assisted living personnel and additional individuals that fall into the state-defined Phase 1A. At this point in time, Countryside Public Health is still continuing its COVID-19 vaccinations with additional vaccine clinics continually being scheduled. For more i