Jefferson Co. Moves To Yellow Advisory On State Metric Map

Moving into the yellow advisory will entail returning to some of the restrictions that have been previously put into place during the pandemic.

(Jefferson County, Ind.) – The Jefferson County Health Department announced today that the county has been experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

As a consequence of this, the county has been moved from the blue category to a yellow advisory on the Indiana Department of Health county metric map. Last week, Governor Holcomb removed the mask mandate and has left the management of measures that need to be taken up to local health departments.

Moving into the yellow advisory will entail returning to some of the restrictions that have been previously put into place during the pandemic.

The Jefferson County Health Department would like to encourage and advise all Jefferson County residents and visitors to continue to be vigilant and to take responsibility for their safety and health and safety and health of those around them by continuing to mask up, social distance and hand wash/sanitize, avoid crowded venues.

The health department is also encouraging all residents and visitors of Jefferson County to get vaccinated. You can make your appointment by visiting ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.