The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate, and while it has caused an uptick in hospitalizations; so far what is circulation now does not appear to be more deadly.

That's the word from Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, who talked to our morning show host, Ray Horner, this morning about the new virus variants, and the new vaccine that will be available to protect us from it, likely by the end of September.

In addition, Skoda talked to us about the new RSV vaccine that will also be available soon for expectant mothers and infants, and, she warns us to be extra careful about ticks, because Lyme Disease is also on the rise in Summit County, with 16 new cases recently reported.

Listen now for the latest on COVID mutations, when the new vaccine against them will be available, the new RSV vaccine, and what you should do to protect yourself against Lyme disease.

Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda