The number of COVID-19 cases locally has had a small recent uptick and the test positivity rate has increased over the last 2 weeks, indicating that we are less likely to be detecting all the cases that exist. For now, this is a fairly small increase but there are some...
Why should I get the current COVID vaccine when there are already new variants of the virus? Will the current vaccine cover the evolving variants? Or should I wait until a ‘newer’ vaccine comes out? Do you anticipate that the COVID vaccine will change much over time, kind of like...
The effort to make sure everyone is protected from COVID-19 is progressing quite well in our local area. To use Wright County as an example, 3,676 county residents have received at least one dose of vaccination. There are an estimated 9,631 adults over the age of 18 in the county....
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Recently, I wrote about how it is reasonable for a person to resume many activities once vaccinated because the risk of severe illness will be low (especially activities with other vaccinated people). This week, I want to emphasize why there is still need for a degree of caution, particularly among...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic it often seems that we are talking about what we can’t or shouldn’t do. As more and more people are being vaccinated (over 14% of the total population now in Iowa) it is time to talk about the happier side of things. What...
In recognition of the improvement in COVID-19 cases, the Wright County Board of Health has approved the following modification to the emergency measures instituted 11/10/2020. 1) Masks are required in all public indoor spaces in Wright County. Masks may be removed for eating. When eating, maintaining a 6 foot distance...
A quick update this week on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine - this is a vaccine that works a little differently from the two mRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) that are already being used. It uses an adenovirus (virus that causes common cold) that can get into cells but has...
