COVID-19 caseloads have been low in Lyon County for several months now, and Lyon County Public Health is hoping that trend continues.
Officials have expressed concern about variant strains for several months, even though Lyon County has only had 20 confirmed cases out of the nearly 4,300 overall total since late March 2020. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says the Midwest and Central Plains are seeing a spike in the so-called Delta variant to greater levels than other parts of the country. And in general, she says we are now seeing “a tale of two pandemics” at this time.
Variants are natural progressions with any virus or bacteria. However, the Alpha and Delta variants have demonstrated an easier transmission between patients and more significant symptoms after patients get infected.
Lyon County added three cases over the past week with a test positivity rate of just over 2 percent, both well within recent ranges.
Separately, Millbern says WellHealth will end its COVID-19 testing option at the Flint Hills Community Health Center at the close of business Wednesday. However, she says there are now numerous places where residents can get tested or vaccinated if they so choose.
