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Thoughts on Testing and Transmission | Información Importante sobre las Pruebas y el Contagio por COVID-19 - September 22, 2020



The Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) is aware there are some questions over a couple key elements of combating COVID-19. Let’s try to clear those up now, knowing our knowledge of this disease is continuing to grow.

First, on testing: Individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms or had potential exposure should get tested, and even people who are asymptomatic, if they are making plans to visit a person at a higher risk for complications, from the disease should be tested.

But, please know that if you are exposed and are tested it may be too early in your infection and a negative result doesn’t mean you may not develop COVID-19. Testing will help determine if you are infected and it does aid in contact tracing.

Secondly, on how COVID-19 is spread: It is not as simple as choosing between airborne or droplets. We know the disease spreads most easily via droplets when people are in close contact. However, under the right conditions, COVID-19 airborne spread is possible. Those conditions would include poorly ventilated indoor spaces or somewhere fans are blowing recirculated air around someone who is infectious.

Masks, especially if worn by the ill person, can reduce the risk of transmission in both scenarios. But close contact outdoors around people you don’t know also means you should wear a mask.

On Tuesday, September 22, the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) reported 72 new cases of COVID-19 that were received by midnight the previous day. This makes 15,322 total cases in Douglas County since the outbreak began in March.

The Health Department received eight new death certificates during the past day related to the pandemic. One woman and seven men, all 70 years of age or older, have sadly passed. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county now is 189. DCHD has confirmed 11,659 county residents have recovered from the illness.

As of this morning, metro area hospitals had 275 medical and surgical beds available for an 81 percent occupancy rate. There were 99 inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 and 34 more persons of interest (generally waiting for test results). Fourteen individuals who were confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19 were on ventilators.

PPE Distribution Hits a New Milestone | La distribución de equipo individual de protección (EPP) alcanza un logro significativo - September 21, 2020



Remember the Basics of Good Health | Recuerde los pasos básicos de la buena salud - September 20, 2020



Make the Weekend Safe | Haga que el Fin de Semana Sea Seguro - September 19, 2020

Remember These Healthy Ideas | Recuerde estas ideas saludables - September 18, 2020



Reach for Your Phone - Help Is There | Por favor use su teléfono – La ayuda esta disponible - September 17, 2020



This is Not the Time to Relax | Este No es el Momento de Relajarse - September 16, 2020



Stick with the Practices that Kept You Safe | Continúe con las prácticas que lo han mantenido seguro - September 15, 2020



Testing Opportunities Return for the New Week | Las oportunidades para la prueba de COVID-19 han regresado esta semana - September 14, 2020



DCHD Reports Positivity Rate Falls for Week | DCHD informa que el porcentaje de casos positivos por semana ha disminuido - September 13, 2020



Testing Today Then A Break | Pruebas el Día de Hoy Luego un Descanso - September 12, 2020

Help Is A Phone Call Away | La ayuda está a solo una llamada de distancia - September 11, 2020

Health Department Reports 2020’s First West Nile Pool | Reporte del Departamento de Salud sobre el Primer Grupo de Muestras de Virus del Nilo del 2020 - September 11, 2020



A Day to Reach Out for Help | Una llamada para pedir ayuda puede salvar una vida - September 10, 2020

Looking for Test Results? | ¿Está Buscando sus Resultados? - September 9, 2020



Remember These Testing Options | Recuerde Estas Opciones Para Puebas de COVID-19 - September 8, 2020

Make the Call if You Need Help | No dude y llame si necesita ayuda - September 6, 2020

Stay Safe this Holiday Weekend | Mantengase Seguro Este Fin de Semana Festivo - September 5, 2020

Get Ready for the Holiday Weekend | Prepárese para el fin de semana festivo - September 4, 2020

Keep Labor Day Safe and Healthy | Celebre el dia del Trabajo de una manera segura y saludable - September 3, 2020

Remember Your Testing Options | Recuerde Sus Opciones para Hacerse la Prueba de COVID-19 - September 2, 2020

Contact Tracing Help from OPS | Ayuda para el rastreo de contactos por parte de OPS - September 1, 2020