DAYTON—The Economic Development Steering Committee held a regular monthly remote meeting on October 5, 2021.

Martha Lanman, Columbia County Public Health Administrator, announced that there were 21 active cases, with more than 20 tests performed that morning. She commended the Columbia County Health System for their ongoing hard work as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

She clarified that the COVID-19 case count is still a roller coaster in the county. She observed that cases seem to taper slightly towards the end of the week, but requests ramp up as the work week starts back up on Monda...