KALAMAZOO. MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department is confirming the first case of the Delta COVID-19 variant has been identified in a case of an individual living in Kalamazoo County.
Operations Coordinator Matt Johnson says at this time, public health department is conducting contact tracing and disease investigation to identify close contacts and vaccination status.
This is the only known case in Kalamazoo County at this time, but it is possible that there are more that have not been identified. It’s believed the Delta variant spreads more easily and quickly than other variants and is more contagious
“The introduction of the Delta COVID-19 variant in Kalamazoo County underscores the importance of continued vigilance to prevent the spread of COVID-19” said Dr. William Nettleton, Medical Director of Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department. “Getting vaccinated remains the best defense against COVID-19. Washing your hands, maintaining physical distance when possible, and wearing a mask if you are unvaccinated or feeling unwell will provide further protection against the Delta variant of COVID-19.”
To date, 60.6% of Kalamazoo County residents age 12 or older have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 56.3% have completed a two-dose vaccine series. Health and Community Services Department officials say other protective actions that prevent the spread of COVID-19 will also prevent the spread of the Delta variant.
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