County Briefs

Mason County COVID-19 cases continue to decrease

The county saw a decline in COVID-19 cases, recording 284 cases from Feb. 7 to Sunday.

According to Mason County Division of Emergency Management, the seven-day case rate per 100,000 is 1,075.4 and the 14-day case rate is 2,146.2. Only one person was hospitalized as of Sunday and the county is 57.4% vaccinated.

Several places in Mason County have COVID test kits and N95 masks. According to Mason County Director of Community Services Dave Windom, N95 masks are in Shelton at the Shelton Catholic Church, senior center, Central Mason Fire, Mason Cou...