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There's concern among Wisconsin residents due to the rise of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. Gov. Tony Evers advices people to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

The Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services and federal health officials recommend everyone in areas where COVID-19 is spreading the most to wear a mask, whether vaccinated or not.

Vaccination rates continue to drop in Kenosha, with only around 46% of the population having received at least one dose. The Delta Variant increases its potential to spread widely.

Due to Transportation Security Administration rules, Kenosha Area Transit staff and riders will continue to be forced to wear masks on municipal buses and streetcars.

According to Health Officer Jen Freiheit, Kenosha's vaccine supply is currently exceeding demand, and availability is expected to increase once the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is brought back as scheduled.

Although mask, gown, and other personal protective equipment shortages have improved, nearly 6% of nursing homes reported a critical shortage of N95 masks. But experts say the situation in nursing homes is improving.

Kenosha County reaches milestone in three weeks. Now over half of the most vulnerable population has been vaccinated. Health Officials say the goal is to reach a 75% herd immunity.

To prevent a new healthcare crisis, the WHO has started studying a series of mental and physical symptoms affecting several individuals in the aftermath of acute COVID-19 infections.

The state Department of Health Services reported that pharmacies in Kenosha County have a supply of COVID-19 vaccines and have already begun vaccinating residents of ages 65 and older.

A recent article by Hackensack Meridian Health explains why the COVID-19 vaccine is necessary for recovered patients and expands on the importance of taking proper precautions to prevent reinfection.