Health Dept reports four more Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed four more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 192 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents.
The county also reported 67 residents had recovered and were out of isolation. Three Dubois County residents have died from Covid-19. A total of 1,336 tests have been completed at the time of Friday’s report.
“The health and safety of our community continues to be our top priority. We need everyone to do their part while we are all on the frontlines of this outbreak,” says Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer. “By following the guidance and precautions, we can continue to slow the spread of this virus. Please do your part by practicing physical distancing, wearing a cloth face covering when you leave your home, washing your hands frequently with soap and water, and covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. “
Additionally, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced that 521 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 33,558 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. As of today, nearly 38 percent of ICU beds and nearly 83 percent of ventilators are available.
The state reported a total of 1,946 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 40 over the previous day following a correction to the previous day’s total. Another 164 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record, following a correction to the previous day’s total. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
A partir del 29 de mayo, a las 8 a.m., el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Dubois confirma que se han identificado 4 casos más positivos de coronavirus novedosos (COVID-19). Esto lleva el total a 192 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 | Aprox. Total Probado |
| 192 | 4 | 67 | 3 | 1336 |
*A p *A person out of isolation and reporting feeling well. isolation
“La salud y la seguridad de nuestra comunidad sigue siendo nuestra máxima prioridad. Necesitamos que todos hagan su parte mientras todos estamos en la primera línea de este brote”, dice el Dr. Ted Waflart, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Dubois. “Siguiendo las instrucciones y precauciones, podemos seguir ralentizando la propagación de este virus. Por favor, haga su parte practicando el distanciamiento físico, usando una cubierta de tela cuando salga de su casa, lavándose las manos con frecuencia con agua y jabón, y cubriéndose la nariz y la boca cuando tose o estornuda”.
