The Three Rivers Covid-19 Community Risk Dials have all been updated for the week. The Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) jurisdiction consists of Dodge, Saunders, and Washington counties.
3RPHD Jurisdiction:
- 2.63 Current Week
- 2.00 Previous Week
This week the 3RPHD jurisdiction increased to 2.63 due to an increase in the positivity rate, the number of cases, regional COVID-19 hospitalizations, and an increase in community spread.
Additionally, 3RPHD had a decrease in contact tracing as they were not able to contact all of the 3RPHD’s cases.
“Each of our county risk dials increased substantially this week due to the above factors addressed and we are needing everyone to take social responsibility and stay home if you are sick or if you have been tested for COVID-19,” said Terra Uhing, Executive Director of Three Rivers Public Health Department.
To view Three Rivers’ COVID-19 Data click here
Dodge County Risk Dial:
- 2.50 Current Week
- 2.00 Previous Week
Saunders County Risk Dial:
- 2.63 Current Week
- 2.00 Previous Week
Washington County Risk Dial:
- 2.25 Current Week
- 1.88 Previous Week
Please avoid the 3 C’s—Crowded Places, Confined Spaces, and Close Contact.
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.
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
