“No matter what you read, the data shows that masks and distancing will help slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Tom Bracken, Mille Lacs Health System Infection Prevention Medical Director. “Restrictions weren’t relaxed because this virus is all over and done with. Restrictions were loosened…
Different tests for COVID-19 explained by Dr. Tom Bracken Mille Lacs Health System Like most aspects of our COVID virus epidemic, there has been a lot of confusion regarding COVID tests. There are three main tests for the COVID virus infection. The first test is the PCR test. PCR stands for…
Predictive models regarding social distancing effects show that distancing and masking will slow the rate of growth of COVID-19 as well as decrease deaths. Currently, there are 24 cases in Mille Lacs County as of Sunday, June 7. Mille Lacs Health System’s Incident Command Team, organized to…
Thank you to everyone who has made and donated cotton face masks to MLHS! Our list was current as of May 20th when it ran in the Mille Lacs Messenger.
Welcome back and be safe by Dr. Thomas Bracken Infection Prevention Medical Director, MLHS We at Mille Lacs Health System are happy to welcome back our friends, neighbors and patients that have been away from the Mille Lacs area for the last few months, whether it be due to our severe winter or to…
