The Butler County General Health District, along with the health departments in Hamilton and Middletown, are recommending residents utilize universal masking in all indoor public spaces. This includes those who have already been vaccinated.
In a joint release, the health districts say the number of new COVID-19 cases have doubled over a two week period, and the positivity rate has jumped drastically in the span of one week. Health officials believe the new Delta variant is responsible for the latest outbreak.