Racine County urges residents to get COVID vaccine

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Racine County Community Transmission Level (Courtesy of Racine County Emergency Management Office)

ROOT COUNTY, Wisconsin. – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports an upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, including an increased proportion of delta-variant infections of COVID-19.

On Thursday, July 29, the Racine City Public Health Department and the Central Racine County Health Department issued a press release strongly encouraging residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 where it is convenient for them. best suited.

According to Margaret Gesner, head of the Central Racine County Health Department, “Getting the vaccine is our best mechanism to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. ”

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This variant is highly infectious and spreads faster than other strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that cause COVID-19 disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Data Tracker, Racine County has seen a threefold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week and is now in the substantial category for the level of community transmission.

Residents looking for the nearest vaccine supplier can visit the CDC vaccine research. In addition to getting vaccinated, health departments strongly encourage residents of Racine County to follow updated CDC guidelines and wear a mask in indoor public places, regardless of vaccination status.

More local information on COVID-19 can be found online at the Root Coronavirus and Racine County Central Department of Health websites.