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Health department: wastewater COVID levels low; new variant XFG monitored; free tests and vaccines available
Summary
County public health reported low COVID wastewater concentrations as of June 28, said officials are monitoring the XFG variant (also called Stratus), and reminded residents that free tests are available Monday–Friday with vaccines offered at the public clinic.
The Monroe County Health Department reported Thursday that CDC wastewater monitoring shows very low COVID concentrations as of June 28 and the department is tracking a new COVID variant referred to as XFG (also called Stratus).
Health staff said XFG tends to cause mild-to-moderate illness and does not appear to produce more severe disease. They noted a commonly reported symptom is a scratchy or raspy voice.
The health department reminded residents that free COVID tests are available by walk-in Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and that the public health clinic has vaccines available for all ages. A contact phone number given during the meeting was not specified clearly in the transcript; members of the public are advised to consult the county health department website or call the department directly for the correct phone number and appointment information.
Commissioners had no questions and thanked health staff for the update.
