Community transmission levels of the virus continue to be low, Richardson said during a March 29 county commissioners meeting. Cases continue to be added to the county case count, but it is still trending downward.
During the second week of February, the county reported about 1,300 new cases, Richardson said. During the week of March 13, that number was 102.
“That's fundamentally different than 1,300 cases,” he said.
It seems case counts have reached a plateau, Richardson said. Each week about 100 cases are reported.
The BA.2 variant continues to gain ground, but it is not having a harsh effect on community levels, Richardson said.
“That's to be celebrated,” he said.
Aside from COVID-19, flu rates in the county have increased, which is unusual, Richardson said. The flu activity is listed as moderate, which is up from a nearly nonexistent flu season last year, he said.
The county will also look at tracking West Nile virus in mosquitoes in April and May. West Nile cases in humans are typically seen in August and September. Positive mosquito pools happen at the beginning of the summer.
