Prowers County Public Health Covid Update December 2nd

Description: Prowers County Public Health Covid-19 Update December 2nd 2020.

Prowers County Public Health Covid Update December 2nd

TESTS Positivity rate is 25.44%, down from 27.12% last week (goal is <5%) as of 4pm 11/29/2020. We have been calling test results 7 days per week. From 11/22-11/28 Prowers County residents had 665 tests. Curative testing began on Monday and we anticipate our first set of results some time in December. These will continue to be free!

Access to testing is being expanded greatly as this test is much easier to manage so please call if you want to be tested.

CASES PAST 7 DAYS (11/24/2020-12/01/2020 3pm): 118 **CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS: 7+ The number above (24) reflects those who have been hospitalized for at least 24 hours. This number is tough to track due to transfers and some people being hospitalized after their isolation period is over. Note that this number is increasing.

CURRENT OUTBREAKS: Go to covid19.colorado.gov. Moving forward the state is prioritizing high risk groups and settings. We will post the update when the guidance is final. PCPHE will announce any outbreaks that put the public at risk. 

We are LEVEL RED on the dial. • For specifics check here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial • Governor Polis and State Epidemiologist Dr Rachel Herlihy are asking 3 things of all Coloradans: 1. Interact with only those in your household - This means all Coloradans need to do their best to avoid any social interactions with friends and family outside of their homes throughout the month of November.

2. Keep your distance - Just because an individual is wearing a mask doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk if they are interacting with others in close proximity. Coloradans have to do a better job of staying six or more feet away from others.

3. Wear a Mask - The numbers are clear. If an individual wears a mask, they have a much lower risk of getting or transmitting the virus.

• We anticipate vaccine being available to our frontline healthcare workers by the end of the year and to the general public around April or May. Things are changing rapidly so stay tuned for announcements.

COVID WEEKLY UPDATE 3 • If you think you may have COVID-19 and are interested in testing, you can now call public health directly at 336-8721 to schedule. If you are having severe symptoms such as significant trouble breathing, etc. call 911.

• There continues to be a Mask Mandate for those over the age of 10 in all indoor spaces other than home.

• Stay home if not feeling well, cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently or use 60+% alcohol-based hand sanitizer, wear a mask/face covering to contain any respiratory droplets and stay at least 6 feet from others. Minimize gatherings.

• If you have been told to isolate or quarantine, please take this seriously. It means stay home! The laws and guidance are here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/are-yousick/isolation-and-quarantine With the increase in cases we now have 2-3 business day turnaround for general question call returns 336-8721. We are prioritizing test scheduling, result notifications and case investigations at this time.

You can check https://covid19.colorado.gov for information or email pcphdirector@prowerscounty.net with any business/event plans or questions. We appreciate your patience in this busy and trying time!

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