Hood County is currently at SUBSTANTIAL risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Continued efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other influenza-like illnesses as we are now in flu season will continue to keep our community active at work and school. CDC community mitigation strategy guidelines are found below.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/community-mitigation.html
COVID-19 in Hood County - By the Numbers:
- 1438 total cases reported to DSHS for Hood County residents
- 1357 have recovered and were released from isolation, per CDC/DSHS protocols
- 81 active cases remain isolated (positive COVID-19 PCR nasal swab test reported within last 10 days, plus a few who remain symptomatic longer)
- 7 current reported hospitalizations, all other active cases have been directed to self-isolate at home
- 22 total COVID-positive deaths (18 COVID-related, four additional were COVID-positive at time of death)
- 1329 positive PCR nasal swab tests locally reported (400 since 9-27, some repeated, some positive for residents of other counties)
- 10.5% positive PCR nasal swab test rate since March 2020
- 15.3% positive PCR nasal swab test rate since the last report on 9-27 (increased 8.8% from 6.5% on 9-27)
Prevention is Key!
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
- Social distancing is best - if you need to get close to others, "mask up"
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html
- COVER coughs and sneezes with a mask or a sleeve
- Wash or sanitize hands and surfaces often
- Get your flu shot to help prevent the spread of influenza-like illness