Probable COVID-19 outbreak in Fond du Lac

Of the active cases in Fond du Lac, 40 per cent are in individuals who are fully vaccinated. Olubanwo acknowledged that might seem high to some, but he added COVID vaccines are scientifically proven to be effective.

“It could be that there are pockets of people who were testing positive all have been fully vaccinated,” he said. “It could be a challenge and it could be something that’s a bit questionable to some individuals. That does not mean that the vaccine is not effective. We’re having the Delta variant really growing right now. The vaccine certainly helps reduce the serious illness that comes with COVID.”

Olubanwo explained vaccine uptake in AHA is steady and encouraging. Targets have been met in three out of five communities, but Black Lake and Fond du Lac are behind. In Black Lake, one in seven people are fully vaccinated, while one in three people in Fond du Lac are.

In the last week, there has been multiple vaccine clinics in those two communities with more planned in the coming days.

“We want to continue to encourage the people in the communities to come out for the vaccine by all means,” Olubanwo said. “It will grow over time because all hands are on deck, we are working extremely hard to encourage, to provide more education, to be quite transparent and we are starting to hear and see a promising response from the communities.”

In the AHA, 32 per cent of AHA residents are fully vaccinated as of Sept. 8.

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by Derek Cornet

Probable COVID-19 outbreak in Fond du Lac

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