Randolph County briefs: COVID transmission remains high; Chamber luncheon

<b>COVID transmission remains high</b>

According to the Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 dashboard, the transmission of COVID-19 remains high in Randolph County. Everyone should wear a mask in public, indoor settings. The county dashboard reports 347 cases in the seven-day period from Jan. 31-Feb. 6, with a positivity rate of 11.85% and six new hospital admissions.

The Randolph County Health Department is administering first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 5 and older, as well as booster doses, at vaccine clinics from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 10 and 24. Call (618) 826-5007 to schedule an appointment and for a pediatric vaccine appointment.

K River Community Center will hold a vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 310 W. Elm St., in Baldwin.

<b>Chamber luncheon slated for Feb. 15</b>

The Chester Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a special lunch meeting at noon Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Chester Eagles. Jeremy Walker will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be available for purchase through the Eagles. For more information, contact the Chamber at chesteril@frontier.com or (618) 826-2721. You do not need to be a Chamber member to attend.

<b>Library to host virtual visit with author</b>

Chester Public Library is joining libraries across the state in hosting bestselling author Jasmine Guillory to discuss her latest novel "While We Were Dating" and the modern rom-com. The event will be held virtually at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, or you can join the CPL Watch Party in the library's Community Room.

The event is free, but registration is required. To register, visit www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/events.

For more information, call (618) 826-3711.

Save the date for the March virtual visit with bestselling author of "Broken (in the Best Possible Way)" Jenny Lawson at 7 p.m. March 30.