Now that the holidays are over, local health officials are hoping people will get back to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Allen County is seeing a slight increase in reported cases, and they expect those numbers to rise as those contracting the virus at family gatherings are just coming to light. Allen County Public Health reports there have been no confirmed cases of the Omicron variant but that doesn’t mean it’s not here and the severity of the COVID virus differs.
Allen County Health Commissioner Brandon Fischer states, “While COVID-19 has a different impact on anyone, you really don’t know your impact of COVID-19 is going to be until you catch the virus. The best advice that we have for people is if you are exposed and if you're able to, get yourself tested. If you’re not feeling well stay home and get yourself tested and identify whether it’s COVID or not early so that we can provide those treatments to protect you the best, we can.”
Fischer says if you do test positive to make sure you let those you have been in close contact with know and to quarantine per the CDC’s guidelines.
