Perhaps one of the most polarizing issues to face Americans since the Vietnam War, COVID-19 has pitted neighbor against neighbor, and Galt residents and business owners are not immune from this division.
For months now, proponents on both sides have argued about masks, compliance, business closures, job loss, comorbidities and legitimacy of reported numbers.
Just last week, a local news television station ran a story about Galt using provocative words such as âhot spotâ and âsurgeâ, using data reported by Sacramento County to back up its claim.
But what are those numbers and what exactly do they mean?
The Galt Herald has been corresponding with the Sacramento County public health information officer and other county officials for over three weeks, seeking responses to questions that those officials couldnât answer and, in some cases, wouldnât answer.