Additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Clinton County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), two are in the age range of 41-60 and one is in the age range of 61-80. Two are self-isolating at home. One of the new cases in the age range of 41-60 is hospitalized.
Michele Cullen, Clinton County Public Health Manager, said while the additional Clinton County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19, other individuals have tested positive at Clinton County health facilities who are not Clinton County residents.
Clinton County residents are reminded to continue to practice prevention. Prevention actions include:
Washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time
Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow/upper arm
Staying home when ill.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 73 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 497 positive cases. One death was reported in Muscatine County, a middle-aged (41-60) resident. There have been a total of 6,888 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
Residents are also reminded if they have questions about COVID-19 they should call 2-1-1. That phone number was established by the IDPH to answer questions concerning COVID-19.
As COVID-19 illness becomes more widespread in the community, the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency will not be issuing press releases to announce new positive cases in Clinton County. It is anticipated that the Iowa Governor’s Office and IDPH will continue to report positive cases by county at this link: https://idph.iowa.gov/emerging-health-issues/novel-coronavirus
For up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the IDPH webpage coronavirus.iowa.gov/ or https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus and follow the department on Facebook at @IowaDepartmentOfPublicHealth and on Twitter at @IAPublicHealth.
