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Local COVID-19 metrics have dropped to where they were before the holidays, but it s no time for residents to let their guard down, says Public Health Director Stacie Saunders.
In a community update Feb. 23, she said that metrics are improving, but the community needs to keep practicing the three Ws. While we are seeing improvements in cases, this is not the time to cut back on the preventive measures that matter so much right now, Saunders said. Help us continue to fight back COVID-19 with wearing your mask, washing your hands and keeping your distance.
The county s current rate of 172 new cases per 100,000 residents per week represents a drop of 57% from the turn of the year, continuing a steady and consistent decline, she said.