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County staff warns of rising COVID cases as chamber pitches incubator to help small businesses
Summary
Public‑health staff reported rising COVID‑19 cases and urged masks and testing; the Clay County Chamber and economic development partners outlined a proposed incubator to help struggling small businesses, prompting questions about timing and whether direct CARES grants should take priority.
Clay County health and emergency staff on June 30 reported a recent rise in COVID‑19 cases and urged residents to wear masks and use testing resources, even as the county debated whether to use CARES Act money for a proposed business incubator.
John Ward, speaking for county public‑health/emergency staff, said the county had seen double‑digit case increases and attributed the rise partly to greater testing and to more people gathering without masks or physical distancing. Ward urged residents to call the county testing line to schedule tests and asked citizens to take "personal responsibility" to wear masks and keep distance over holiday weekends.
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