COVID Comeback In Johnson County?!?

It's worth looking at local pandemic numbers if only because that's what un-elected health officials often use to justify their crackdown decisions that (tragically) didn't seem to help "flatten the curve" within two weeks but still remain an integral part of our American Democracy . . .

Here's what "the science" seyz . . .

The positivity rate is up to 5.9% as of Thursday morning. That's higher that it's been in weeks according to a presentation to county commissioners. The health department warns those levels are likely much higher than what it's already seeing.

"I will say that with the current advent of at-home tests and the availability in our community these numbers are likely dramatically undercounting what is happening in our community," Elizabeth Holzschuh, director of epidemiology, said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

COVID-19 cases begin to increase in Johnson County

OLATHE, Kan. - The Johnson County Health Department warns the number of COVID-19 cases are starting to climb again across the county. Experts say the BA.2 variant is to blame this time. The positivity rate is up to 5.9% as of Thursday morning. That's higher that it's been in weeks according to a presentation to county commissioners.