KSHB: Health experts break down COVID-19 trends in Jackson County as Christmas approaches

The Jackson County Legislature voted 5-4 to not extend the county’s mask mandate, and with the holidays right around the corner, experts say COVID-19 cases are trending in the wrong direction.

KSHB talked to Ginny Boos, PhD, Director of Infection Prevention at Saint Luke's Health System, about the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones against the virus this holiday season as cases rise.

Watch the story below.

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