City of Decorah

23 hours 53 minutes ago

IDPH has announced that there is a need for blood donations. Information can be found at: www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html

City of Decorah

1 day 12 hours ago

A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found at idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus. In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. The state of Iowa will begin sharing the number of negative tests conducted at outside labs soon.

Iowans who have traveled recently for business or spring break vacations, whether internationally or domestically outside of Iowa, should strongly consider self-isolating for 14 days. This will support Iowa's ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and limit the introduction of the virus from other points of travel.

Iowa has implemented many provisions to emphasize social distancing, and self-isolation after travel is another measure we can take to slow the spread of the virus and avoid quickly overburdening our healthcare system.

As of 3/25/20, the following is an overview of actions taken by Iowa and surrounding states concerning disaster declarations, shelter in place orders, school closures, business closures, and travel restrictions.

City of Decorah

1 day 15 hours ago

3/25 Update-

Governor Reynolds announced Iowa had received a Federal Disaster Declaration.

In Tuesday's press conference, Governor Reynolds mentioned the "Essential Services" information. This document was produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is available at www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce.

As a reminder, this is just guidance and is not currently being used in Iowa as a Shelter in Place order has not been implemented.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 21 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 145 positive cases in 31 counties. There have been 2,578 negative tests. There has also been one death announced.

The numbers as of 3/24 are as follows:

· Allamakee County 1 middle-aged adults (41-60 years)

· Benton County, 2 middle-aged adults (41-60 years)

· Hancock County, 1 middle-aged adults (41-60 years)

· Johnson County, 4 adults (18-40 years), 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)

· Linn County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)

· Muscatine County, 1 adult (18-40 years)

· Polk County, 3 older adults (61-80 years)

· Poweshiek County, 2 older adults (61-80 years)

· Scott County, 2 middle-aged (41-60 years)

· Washington County, 2 adults (18-40 years)

City of Decorah

1 day 19 hours ago

Winneshiek County Public Health was notified of an additional positive case of COVID 19 in Winneshiek County late
yesterday. This person has already recovered and had been in isolation.

Winneshiek County Public Health and our community health partners are stressing the importance of STAYING HOME. This does slow the spread.

If you must go out, MAINTAIN the 6 feet physical distancing - about the length of a twin bed.

Send one {1) person out to go to the grocery store to get essentials for ONE week.

Utilize social media to connect socially by video streaming, Facebook live, Zoom and other apps. We know you need to socially connect but it must be at a distance for all.

Public notification of any additional positives will be released daily on the Iowa Department of Public Health website.

If you have health concerns with respiratory symptoms, you NEED to call your providers first before going to the hospital or clinics.

If you stay home NOW, we can have the summer together.

Thank you for helping to keep our communities safe.

City of Decorah

3 days 16 hours ago

"Decorah, IA (March 25, 2020) – Winneshiek County Public Health in partnership with the City of Decorah are taking all steps necessary to ensure the health and safety of City and County residents. We know community spread is occurring in other Iowa counties, so we need to assume that this virus is community spread here as well. "

"Following these simple steps will help ensure the continued safety and protection of not only yourself, but of medical staff, emergency workers, grocery clerks and others who remain on the front lines to ensure the continuation of essential medical, public safety and public works services."