Door County is one of four counties in the state residing at the high community level for COVID-19. Although the latest situation update showed no new deaths or hospitalizations, Door County Public Health reported that 94 of the 195 tests returned positive for COVID-19. Those results do not include those that come up positive or negative with at-home tests. Kewaunee County went back up to the medium level, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The Kewaunee County Public Health Department did not issue its report last week, but the CDC shows 26 new cases of COVID-19 through December 21st. No new deaths were reported, but an estimated two new hospital admissions were recorded.

With COVID-19, RSV, and the flu causing major issues for area hospitals, Door County Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jim Heise is hosting a Facebook Live session on December 27th at 5:45 p.m. to discuss pediatric respiratory illness.