By PPHD
Be sure kindness is included on your back-to-school checklist!
Panhandle total: 439, Active: 55, Recovered: 378, Deaths: 6
As important decisions are being made regarding school openings, everyone is keeping the safety of children and school staff at the forefront. Please keep your positivity and support strong by engaging with your local school and staying informed of their plans.
Staying knowledgeable for your family and planning your back-to-school checklist armed with the latest safety precautions is how individuals and families can do their part. Always resort to kindness whenever and wherever possible.
Unified Command confirms seven more cases of COVID-19 in the Panhandle since reporting last Friday:
The investigations are complete, all close contacts will be quarantined and actively monitored twice daily for fever and respiratory symptoms by public health officials.
Unified Command confirms five more recoveries in the Panhandle:
Testing information and access for the Panhandle area: · 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
· 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
· Community Action Health Center in Gering: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 7-8am o Testing is free, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/y7msahzq
· Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport: Daily
o Call 308-262-1616 for testing, same day results, insurance will be billed
· Contact your local hospital or clinic for information on testing access.
March 2-August 3, 2020
· Total Tests Conducted: 8,135
· Positive: 439
· Cumulative Positivity Rate: 5.4%
· Recovered: 378
· Active Cases: 55
· Deaths: 6
· Active Hospitalizations: 1
· 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.