![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/schrimsher-1.jpg?resize=510%2C510&ssl=1)
New Douglas County health officer sworn in; COVID-19 cases slowly dropping but still in red transmission phase
Douglas County’s new health officer, Dr. Jennifer Schrimsher, made her appointment official Wednesday afternoon, as new COVID-19 cases are dropping but still at levels where spread is a concern.