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Three Rivers Community Risk Dials Weekly Update

The COVID-19 Community Risk Dials for the Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) jurisdiction of Dodge, Washington, and Saunders counties has been updated for the week.

3RPHD Jurisdiction:

  • 1.88 Current Week (Increase in testing)
  • 2.00 Previous Week

Dodge County:

  • 1.88 Current Week (Increase in cases and decrease in overall testing)
  • 1.75 Previous Week

Saunders County:

  • 1.75 Current Week (Increase in testing)
  • 2.00 Previous Week

Washington County:

  • 1.88 Current Week (Increase in testing)
  • 2.00 Previous Week

 

 
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.

“Please remember that COVID-19 is in all of our communities—we need everyone to do their part. Stay home if you are sick, stay home if you are being tested for COVID-19, and wear a face-covering” said Terra Uhing, Executive Director of Three Rivers Public Health Department.
As a reminder 3RPHD updates the community risk dials each Wednesday, and the 3RPHD Data Dashboard is updated each weekday. Please visit our 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

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