With the holidays here, the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is offering everyone some advice for staying safe. It’s been seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses and says as people experience COVID-19 fatigue or denial, they may be less diligent. Testing for COVID-19 has decreased across Van Buren and Cass counties even though cases are on the rise, and the department says asymptomatic patients can still spread the illness. On Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a mask advisory recommending everyone over the age of two wear a mask at indoor gatherings regardless of their vaccination status. It also recommended businesses issue a mask requirement. The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department asks everyone to do their part by isolating if sick, wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and being vaccinated.
