For Immediate Release from Douglas County Health Department
Douglas County Health Department Has One Confirmed Coronovirus Case
DCHD totals 3/25/2020
21 Tested
1 Positive/Home/Quarantined
8 Negative
12 Pending/Self- Quarantined 14 days
Tuscola, IL – The Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) announces our first confirmed case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Douglas County. One resident, a male in his 50s is in home isolation and recovering. Public health officials are identifying and contacting all close contacts. Douglas County has one case at this time.
Everyone should consider themselves at risk for exposure to coronavirus and should stay home as much as possible. While at home everyone should self-monitor which means to check yourself for fever and remain alert for cough, shortness of breath or sore throat. Testing is not indicated for persons who are mildly ill or are not showing signs of illness. This helps conserve personal protective equipment and reduce possible exposures to healthcare workers. Testing priority will be given to hospitalized patients with severe acute lower respiratory illness, for example pneumonia, as well as persons (staff or patients) who are part of a cluster of two or more possible confirmed cases in a residential congregate setting that serves more vulnerable populations such as an assisted living facility.
“Douglas County Health Department, Douglas County EMA, and all community partners are working tirelessly on our community-level response to COVID-19. Your adherence to public health guidance imperative to keeping you, your family, our healthcare providers, first responders and other essential staff safe, “ said Amanda Minor, Public Health Administrator.
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