Roughly two and a half years ago, the United States was stricken with the COVID-19 virus, causing mass shutdowns and the closing of many businesses.
This has led to many issues that still linger to this day.
The question remains, is it still around?
Manitowoc County Health Officer Stephanie Lambert says yes.
“Unfortunately it’s still simmering,” she said. “We are not at the boiling point we were last year, certainly not where we were in winter when omicron first hit but are seeing more COVID transmission than we would like to see.”
Lambert said that as of late last week there were 60 people hospitalized in the northeast region, and four deaths have been reported in the past month.
“So while it’s not the problem it was, it is still causing a fair bit of devastation,” she explained.
As for what you need to do if you contract the virus, it’s the same as it has been since day one.
“It’s really critical to speak with your doctor if you are high risk when you are infected, and do that quickly,” Lambert reiterated. “If you get on anti-viral treatment in the first five days of infection, that can greatly reduce your chances of hospitalization.”
The health department is also offering vaccinations every Friday.
Walk-ins are welcome, so stop in and get any iteration of the shot you need between 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.
