Health Dept announces 5 new COVID-19 cases
Thursday, Dubois County Health Department confirmed that five more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 35 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents.
Total Positive Cases New Positives Recovered* Deaths 35 5 22 0
We are working closely with the Indiana State Department of Health and local officials to ensure that close contacts of the patients are identified and monitored, the health department stated in a press release. Everyone who may have an exposure risk to these positives cases is being notified about potential exposures so that appropriate infection control procedures can be followed. The positive cases are in isolation.
Dubois County has positioned itself to re-open under the guidelines of the State of Indiana. We know that COVID-19 virus remains wide-spread throughout Indiana and our area. For the success of this re-opening in our county, it is imperative for everyone to do their part.
Please remember the importance of social distancing, good hand hygiene, stay home if you are sick, and wear a cloth face covering when in public.
It would be interesting to know out of the 35 cases, how many recovered on their own and how many had to be hospitalized.