 As active Omicron cases continue to plummet across Kentucky, Pike County Health Department wants to remind those to stay vigilant even as numbers continue to decline. Health Director Tammy Riley has more. Well, currently we have 1685 active cases with COVID-19, 241 deceased and 17,290 total confirmed cases to date. So we're certainly still seeing, you know, big numbers as far as new cases reported daily. But I will say that we're seeing the total weekly cases that are coming in. When you look at it on a weekly basis, we are starting to see a decline in numbers. Statewide they're seeing numbers plummet as it's been described. So a rapid decline in numbers. I would not say we're in a rapid decline in Pike County yet, but we are definitely seeing a decline in numbers. For example, when you look at the rolling seven-day flow of new cases being reported, going back three weeks, January 23rd we had 1096 cases, January 30th we had 1088 cases. Last Sunday looking at, you know, the weekly numbers ending on Sunday we had 861. So when you compare 1088 coming in in a week to 861, you know, that's a decent decline in numbers. But, you know, it's all relative. When you look at where we were at the hot of Delta, the very hot we had 643 cases. So you know, last week we certainly felt relief and it was some relief. But those are still pretty big numbers. Also mentioned by Riley, as families gathered this weekend to watch the Super Bowl, she says to take added steps to decrease transmission. But if you are going together, you know, we would hope that individuals would be vaccinated and be protecting themselves because that is our best and most powerful protection is vaccination. But whether you're vaccinated or not, you know, you could test, especially if you're symptomatic. Of course, if you're symptomatic and you're sick, you know, stay home and don't gather with other individuals with the type of spread that we're seeing, it's best that if you have any symptoms, you know, to please stay home. But you know, get sick vaccination, you know, test before having large gatherings. And if you're staying indoors, you know, good ventilation, spacing is very important. So you know, try to keep some social distancing. At Pikeville Medical Center, we believe that together we can make a difference in the fight against cancer. We are proud to have patients who have experienced successful outcomes over many years. As always, we believe in the power of faith. Pikeville Medical Center, where cancer can be defeated. Lastly, Riley reminds individuals about their new expedited system for communicating with positive individuals. Some people don't want to call from public health, but for those who do, we have tried to expedite that communication and make it easy that we get to those individuals as quickly as possible. So the patients can actually reach out to us. They can go to our website. There's a form prominently displayed on our website to click. It's a very simple form, and that will internally send us a message and be able to call that individual at the number they specify. And at the time that they would best like to be contacted. If you have questions or if you would like to become vaccinated, you can call Pike County Health Department at 606-437-5500. For Mountain Top News, I'm Joel Chorjol.