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By Doug Barrett
May 27, 2021 | 6:53 AM
More and more businesses and government operations are dropping mask requirements in light of the recent CDC guidance on face coverings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear masks indoors – with some exceptions.
Grand Forks city hall no longer has a mask requirement…UND will drop the campus mandate June 1
st…the Grand Forks County Commission is scheduled to talk about the issue next week.
At a recent board meeting Health Director Debbie Swanson was asked about the CDC announcement. Swanson says the guidance was likely designed to build confidence in vaccines and encourage people to take the shot. “It wasn’t necessarily to give schools and other entities the platform to say OK this is what we will do in our agency.”
By Doug Barrett
May 4, 2021 8:52 AM
Grand Forks health officials admit there’s been a slowdown in people coming in to be vaccinated for COVID-19. At last report nearly 36% of county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those 65 and older the rate jumps to 90%. The goal is to reach 60% for so-called herd immunity.
Public Health Director Debbie Swanson says lower case counts have kept the county in the “yellow” or moderate risk level on the local dashboard for the past 20 days. Swanson says younger age groups continue to have the greatest number of positive hits. “Most new cases for the 7 day averages are in the 7-19…20-29…30-39 age groups.”
Grand Forks looks to boost vaccination rates for 65 and older knoxradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from knoxradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Doug Barrett
Feb 17, 2021 9:13 AM
With COVID still around vaccination efforts continue in Grand Forks County with over 15% of the population receiving a first dose shot. The eventual goal is 60% vaccination to achieve so-called “herd immunity” from the virus.
Public Health Director Debbie Swanson told county commissioners on Tuesday that local coronavirus numbers have ticked up a bit recently. Swanson says the county is also inching closer to the next eligible tier of vaccination which will include the Grand Forks County Correctional Center and congregate care during the week of February 22nd.
Grand Forks County has a two-dose coverage average of 8.5% compared to the state average of 6.6%.