(Clarinda) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Page county Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the County, bringing the total number of Page County positive cases to three.
This individual is a middle-aged adult (41 – 60 years) and has transmitted the virus via community spread. This person is recovering at home in isolation.
“As we continue to see more positive cases in our County, I can’t stress enough the importance of washing your hands often, staying home when ill, working from home if your employee will allow it, and only going to the store when necessary to get essentials,” says Page County Public Health Administrator Jessica Erdman. “We need to be doing our part in this to protect our community and our loved ones.”
Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, fever (100.4 or greater) and shortness of breath. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should call your healthcare provider to see if they think you should be tested for COVID-19.
Iowa Code section 139A.3(2)(b) provides that information regarding disease investigations “provided to or maintained by the department, a local board, or a local department, which identifies a person infected with or exposed to a reportable or other disease or health condition, is confidential and shall not be accessible to the public.”
