The COVID-19 Community Risk Dials for the Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) jurisdiction of Dodge, Washington, and Saunders counties have been updated for the week.
3RPHD Jurisdiction: (2.00) due to an increase in overall positive cases
- Dodge County: (1.75) due to increased testing
- Saunders County: (2.00) due to a large increase in cases
- Washington County: (2.00) due to a decrease in contract tracing within 48 hours
“This week we have seen a significant increase in cases within Saunders County that is tied to a large gathering. We need everyone to do their part and stay home if they are sick, quarantine (and stay home) if they have been around a positive COVID-19 individual, and get tested if you or your family member are symptomatic,” said Terra Uhing, Executive Director of Three Rivers Public Health Department.
The main factors considered in the risk dials each week include:
- The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past three weeks.
- The increase in the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests.
- The capacity of the district and local healthcare system including the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and the ventilators being utilized by COVID-19 (suspect and confirmed patients).
- The presence of community clusters and or community spread.
- The availability of testing in the district and local communities.
- The availability of 3RPHD to trace all identified contacts of positive cases in 48 hours.
OTHER COVID-19 UPDATES
So far through the month of September, 2020, the Three Rivers Jurisdiction has seen 250 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 1,824 negative test results.
Broken down by county:
- Dodge County has seen 97 new cases and 1,030 negative test results
- Saunders County has seen 123 new cases and 502 negative test results
- Washington County has seen 26 new cases and 286 negative test results
Questions and Contact Info
As a reminder 3RPHD updates the community risk dials each Wednesday, and the 3RPHD Data Dashboard is updated each weekday. Please visit the Three Rivers website to learn more.
For questions or more information about COVID-19, please call Three Rivers at 402-727-5396, email info@3rphd.org or visit www.threeriverspublichealth.org
