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COVID cases declining in Mason County

Mason County recorded 230 COVID-19 cases in the past 13 days and the case rates have dropped in recent weeks.

According to the Mason County Emergency Management data, the county has seen four additional deaths in the past 13 days, including women in their 40’s, 60’s and 80’s and a man in his 60’s, bringing the pandemic total to 72.

The 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 288 and the seven-day case rate is 108.

The county is 53.8% vaccinated. The U.S. authorized COVID booster shots for all adults Nov. 19 and urged people 50 and older to receive on...