click to enlarge ShutterstockMacomb County leads the state in new COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, while neighboring Oakland County reported no new outbreaks last week. Simply, Macomb County has no mask mandate for its schools, while Oakland County does. Oakland County has also vaccinated 70% of its residents ages 12 and older, while Macomb County has only vaccinated 60%, according to The New York Times. Macomb County Health Department Director/Health Officer Andrew Cox says it appears the other counties have not yet reported following the new rules. "It did not appear that it was happening statewide," adding, "Sometimes the data does paint the picture that Macomb County is lagging behind in response.