Local officials are stressing patience when it comes to scheduling their COVID-19 vaccinations as active cases in Door and Kewaunee counties slowly went up again Wednesday.
Kewaunee County had 14 positive test results on Wednesday and noted seven recoveries. With no new deaths or hospitalizations, the number of active cases in Kewaunee County stands at 83, an increase of seven from the day before.
Door County had 17 new positive tests along with 14 recoveries. The number of active cases grew by four to 295 with one new person being hospitalized. A day after the state Department of Health Services announced residents 65 years of age and older could be vaccinated for the coronavirus,
Door County Medical Center announced it was experiencing website and phone issues due to high demand. Door County Public Health will start accepting appointments on Thursday both online and over the phone. The Kewaunee Public Health Department posted online that it could take up to 10 days to get a response for vaccination requests.
