While news of a new variant of COVID-19 is making headlines nothing has changed as far as recommended efforts to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. RaeAnn Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Department was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases in both Henry and Stark County and how people are still recommended to wear masks in public, maintain social distance, and keep up with regular hand washing as ways of keeping safe from COVID.