Health Officer provides update on local COVID-19 situation

Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson provided an update on many aspects of how COVID-19 is being handled in the community, and answered a few common questions.

She said even with the vaccine rolling out, people in the community need to remain aware of the still-present risks of spreading the virus.

“Everyone is ready for this pandemic to be over, and believe me, we are as well,” Larson said. “But we need to stay vigilant in protecting our communities through easy preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing a face covering when you can’t social distance, w...