By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, community reporter/editor
In September last year, there were 247 COVID-19 cases in Chippewa County. So far this month, the county’s Department of Public Health has documented 798 cases, including 537 adults – with the end of September still a week away.
Angela Weideman, the health department’s director/health officer, said at a virtual press conference Thursday that this month-to-month comparison proves there has been a “drastic” increase in COVID-19 cases across all age groups, compared to a year ago.
Chippewa County remains at a severe risk level with 10 residents currently hospitalized as of Thursday, and another COVID-19 death reported in the past week.
To read more on this situation and for a link to information about various COVID regulations in the Chippewa Falls schools, please click on the headline.