Wake Up TriCounties RaeAnn Tucker Omicron Variant

Three Stark County residents have died from COVID-19 in just the last month. That's the word from the Henry and Stark County Health Department. It's a reminder that though the pandemic has peaked and is in decline in many ways, the virus still can be dangerous. That said, both Henry and Stark County remain at a low level for the number of infections and for the number of hospital beds needed for the care of COVID-19 patients. There is a new variant of the Omicron variation of COVID-19 but RaeAnn Tucker tells WKEI that the new variant, though highly transmissible, does not require any new warnings. Rather, the same ways of avoiding getting COVID-19 still apply. If you're concerned about catching COVID-19 you should avoid congregate indoor spaces, large outdoor crowds or you should consider wearing a mask in these situations. The best advice however, remains getting vaccinated. Vaccination is the one way you can avoid the worst of the dangers of COVID-19.