WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Following the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling overturning Governor Evers mask mandate local communities are issuing their own mask regulations.
The Marathon County Health Department released a mask advisory Thursday afternoon after the statewide mandate was overturned. Marathon County Health Department Public Information Officer Judy Burrows says masks are still needed to stop the spread of COVID-19.
“We really want people to understand that masking will help stop or slow the spread of COVID. So we just want to be clear that we encourage people to use masking as a prevention strategy to prevent the spread of COVID. It’s a strategy that works,”.
In the wake of the ruling on Wednesday, Burrow notes that the Department has seen many people continue to mask up. “We continue to see people consistently wearing masks. And we really want to encourage people to continue to do that.
“Vaccination is a very very important tool in stopping the spread of COVID. But until we’re all vaccinated, masking will help make the difference,”.
Vaccinations have been slightly going up in Marathon County according to Burrows as they receive more supply from the state. She also mentions that the majority of those 65 and older in the county have been vaccinated at this time.
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