Health officials said on Thursday that COVID-19 metrics are indicating McHenry County schools should transition to virtual learning as the county experiences a rapid increase in cases. “Our data are showing a rapid increase in cases compared to previous weeks,” said Ryan Sachs, Epidemiologist for the McHenry County Department of Health. “Sharp increases like we’re […]
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Health department recommends virtual learning after Lake County experiences ‘substantial’ COVID-19 increase
Health officials announced on Tuesday they are now recommending virtual school learning as Lake County is experiencing “substantial” community transmission of COVID-19. “We have been seeing ‘substantial’ community transmission of COVID-19 in Lake County for seven consecutive days, with rates of new cases that we haven’t seen since the spring,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director […]