Health dept cautions public over holiday weekend; 2 new Covid-19 cases

Dubois County Health Department confirmed two more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 171 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents.  

The health department also announced 39 cases have reported they are out of isolation and feeling well.

There have been two deaths among county residents.

Phase 3 originally had projected for movie theaters and playgrounds to reopen however Thursday May 21; Governor Holcomb signed an executive order for those to remain closed.

“As we move into Phase 3 of the “Back on Track Indiana” guidance, I am very comfortable with results of these efforts and I believe that we can continue to move forward with Governor Holcomb’s plan to reopen the state and our county,” explained Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer. “That being said I can’t stress enough that everyone must continue to be responsible to do their part to ensure the success of this effort.  We all realize that people are getting aggravated and frustrated with some of the steps we have been asking them to take.”

“Going into the long weekend, the Dubois County Health Department and I want to emphasize the importance of continuing to follow our state and local guidelines to prevent COVID-19 spread. Even if you’re outside, being in close contact with people isn’t smart,” said Dr. Waflart. “The most effective preventative measures against COVID-19 are to continue to wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands often, and stay home if feeling ill.  Understand too that the virus can transmit when you have no symptoms or mild symptoms and result in causing others to become seriously ill.”

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A partir del 22 de mayo, a las 8 a.m., el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Dubois confirma que se han identificado 2 casos más positivos de coronavirus novedosos (COVID-19).  Esto lleva el total a 171 casos positivos de COVID-19 en los residentes del condado de Dubois.

Estamos trabajando en estrecha colaboración con el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Indiana y funcionarios locales para asegurar que se identifiquen y supervisen los contactos estrechos de los pacientes.  Todas las personas que pueden tener un riesgo de exposición a estos casos positivos están siendo notificadas sobre posibles exposiciones para que se puedan seguir procedimientos adecuados de control de infecciones.  Los casos positivos están aislados.

Casos positivos totales	Nuevos positivos	Recuperado*	Muertes
171	2	39	2

La Fase 3 originalmente había proyectado para cines y parques infantiles para reabrir sin embargo el jueves 21 de mayo; El gobernador Holcomb firmó una orden ejecutiva para que permanezcan cerrados.

“A medida que avanzamos en la Fase 3 de la guía “Back on Track Indiana”, estoy muy cómodo con los resultados de estos esfuerzos y creo que podemos seguir avanzando con el plan del gobernador Holcomb de reabrir el estado y nuestro condado.  Dicho esto, no puedo subrayar lo suficiente que todo el mundo debe seguir siendo responsable de hacer su parte para asegurar el éxito de este esfuerzo.  Todos nos damos cuenta de que la gente se está agravando y frustrando con algunas de las medidas que les hemos estado pidiendo que tomen”, explicó el Dr. Ted Waflart, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Dubois.  

“Going into the long weekend, the Dubois County Health Department and I want to emphasize the importance of continuing to follow our state and local guidelines to prevent COVID-19 spread.  Even if you’re outside, being in close contact with people isn’t smart,” says Dr. Ted.  “The most effective preventative measures against COVID-19 are to continue to wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands often, and stay home if feeling ill.  Understand too that the virus can transmit when you have no symptoms or mild symptoms and result in causing others to become seriously ill.”