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Calum County health officer warns of COVID surge, urges testing and pertussis vaccinations
Summary
Dr. Allison Berry told the Calum County Public Health meeting that COVID-19 transmission is rising locally and that the county is seeing an ongoing pertussis outbreak; officials urged testing, masking when ill and staying up to date on vaccines, especially for children and people 65 and older.
Dr. Allison Berry, the health officer for Jefferson County, told the Calum County Public Health meeting on Aug. 19, 2025, that Calum County is seeing a surge in COVID-19 transmission and an ongoing local outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough). Berry advised residents to test when symptomatic, stay home when sick and mask for 10 days after the start of infection once symptoms improve. She said free federal test shipments have largely ended and tests are now mostly available over the counter.
Berry said COVID-19 cases are not as severe as in earlier pandemic years because of vaccination and prior infections, but transmission and hospitalizations remain significant in the region. She recommended that people in high-risk groups — including adults 65 and older and those with underlying…
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