Statement via Clinton County Emergency Management Agency– The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Clinton County Public Health have identified three cases of COVID-19 at Eagle Point Nursing Home, a long-term care facility in Clinton County. According to IDPH, an outbreak occurs when three or more cases of COVID-19 are identified among residents of a facility.The facility has notified residents and their families. The affected residents are in isolation in accordance to IDPH guidelines. Eagle Point staff is working closely with IDPH and Clinton County Public Health to protect the health of all residents and staff with additional testing of residents and staff as directed by IDPH. “Protecting the health and wellbeing of the residents and staff is of the highest priority,” said Clinton County Public Health Director Michele Cullen. “We know our older population is at the highest risk for serious COVID-19 illness, so we are monitoring the situation carefully and taking the highest precautions to prevent virus spread.”As of today, August 15, 2020, there are 458 total cases of COVID-19 with 276 of those being activein Clinton County. Thirty-five percent of the positive case are in the 18-40 age and 38% are in the age group 41-60. The Clinton County Health Department continues to work closely with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), and other state and local partners to respond to this ongoing pandemic. Residents are encouraged continued use of the personal protective measures. Wash hands frequently, social distance, wear a mask when you can’t social distance, and stay home if ill. For up-to-date information on COVID-19, including an interactive map with county, regional and long-term care outbreak information, visit https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus.
