By PPHD
Another reason careful planning is important when bringing staff and students back to school is the per person density. Schools have the highest person density in community settings. Unified Command highly recommends face coverings in the green, and mandatory face coverings for all schools in yellow, orange, and red on the risk dial. This dial takes into account many data sources and factors and will continue to inform phases of increased school prevention strategies. The risk dial can be found at www.pphd.org.
The investigations are underway; all close contacts will be quarantined and actively monitored for symptoms by public health officials.
Unified Command confirms four more recoveries in the Panhandle.
Testing information and access for the Panhandle area: 路 You can sign up for the following free testing at Testnebraska.com or 402-207-9377:
o Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance: Monday-Friday, 9-10am
o Chadron Community Hospital: Mondays & Fridays, 7-9am
路 Collections are at 821 Morehead Street (Old Hospital ER Entrance next to Wilson Park)
o Gordon Memorial Hospital: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-4pm
o Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff: Monday-Friday, Noon-4pm
o Sidney Regional Medical Center: Tuesdays & Thursday, 7-9am
路 Community Action Health Center in Gering: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 7-8am o Testing is free, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/y7msahzq
路 Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport: Daily
o Call 308-262-1616 for testing, same day results, insurance will be billed
路 Contact your local hospital or clinic for information on testing access.
March 2-August 7, 2020
路 Total Tests Conducted: 8,823
路 Positive: 451
路 Cumulative Positivity Rate: 5.1%
路 Recovered: 405
路 Active Cases: 40
路 Deaths: 6
路 Active Hospitalizations: 0 Total Cumulative Hospitalizations: 45
Panhandle Public Health District, Region 21, 22, and 23 Emergency Management, and Scotts Bluff County Health Department are working as a unified command on this evolving situation. Essential updates will be regularly communicated to the public and community partners.
For the most up to date information from the CDC, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Panhandle Public Health District is working together to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in the Panhandle. Our vision is that we are a healthier and safer Panhandle Community. Visit our website www.pphd.org.