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The Kent County Health Department has issued a notice on social media clarifying their Covid-19 close contact protocols following a viral posting by a West Michigan lawmaker. The lawmaker insinuated that a local health department will "take that child away" if they were a close contact and parents don't comply.

Although most mask mandates and gathering limits have been lifted in Michigan, the Kent County Health Department is reminding folks that they may still need their masks, sometimes.

Free vaccine and no appointment necessary.

The problem isn't finding patients, it's trying to get a steady supply of the vaccine so they can administer the shot.

All the confirmed cases are people between 15 and 25 years of age.

Saturday was the lowest number of confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in 11 days for the county.

The meeting will take place at Northview High School.