Grant County COVID Cases Hitting Younger Groups

There’s been a surge in COVID-19 cases the past several days in Grant County. According to the county health department, 67% of the new confirmed cases the past two weeks were among those 18 to 27 years old. The increase coincides with students returning to UW-Platteville, Southwest Tech, and K-12 schools. Health department director Jeff Kindrai says the rise in cases among younger people has led to many students being isolated and quarantined. Students and their siblings are being excluded from Grant County K-12 schools due to having COVID-19-like symptoms as well. This has increased pressure on local health care providers as parents seek a diagnosis for their child. Grant County schools are being monitored and decisions to change teaching formats will be made by the school on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the health department. A free COVID-19 testing site is happening Thursday at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Lancaster from 10 til 5:30.