The example you set for your kids will continue to be important as the second anniversary of the pandemic's onset nears.

Washington Island School restarted in-person learning on Monday after almost a month away due to positive cases within the building. Kewaunee School District students returned to their buildings on Tuesday after their two-day pause due to staff shortages and general illnesses including COVID-19. Many events had to be canceled or postponed as a result. United Way of Door County Community Impact Coordinator Chad Welch says it is an opportunity for parents to reinforce a positive routine and lead by example.

The Centers for Disease Control recently suggested schools prioritize academics over athletics and cancel high-risk activities or hold them virtually where high transmission rates are possible.

The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases is now over 17,000 according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Monday afternoon. The department did warn Wisconsinites that numbers will be higher over the next few days thanks in part to new reporting procedures that will make their daily reports more representative of what is happening in the state.

Door County Medical Center joined other hospitals in the region on Tuesday advising residents to avoid the emergency room and urgent care centers if they need a COVID-19 test.