The Harvey County Health Department is recommending that masks be worn in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination or recovery status.
Health leaders are suggesting this be applied to schools as well, but nothing is mandatory at the moment.
“This a recommendation, not a requirement, but we need to emphasize the urgency of sound public health precautions,” said Harvey County Health Department Director Lynnette Redington. “Our duty is to promote public health tools and education. Wearing a face mask around others and getting a COVID-19 vaccination are two significantly effective measures against COVID-19.”
As of July 6, Harvey County had only two known active COVID cases. Between July 12 and 26, 40 new cases were recorded. Officials report most of these new cases are among unvaccinated people, but it’s not clear if any of the patients had previously had COVID and recovered.
“The COVID-19 vaccines are free and readily available through health providers across Harvey County, including here at the Health Department” Redington said. “Vaccines save lives, reduce severe illness and diminish the spread of COVID-19.”
