After a months of hospital overcrowding and wide community spread of the omicron variant, public health indicators are showing some turnaround. And one by one, Michigan's county health departments in populous areas have dropped mask mandates for schools. Could omicron finally be letting up? Mileage in your school, workplace, or congregate care setting may vary, but today we go over the basics with a health officer and a reporter covering COVID cases.
GUESTS:
Linda Vail, health officer for Ingham County Health Department
Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Michigan reporter
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Ingham County health officer Linda Vail joined Stateside to discuss how the rescinded mask mandate in schools reflects a return to normalcy for the department.
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