Daily Update: April 2, 2020
11:00 am
 
The Numbers on COVID-19 to Date:
Here’s a quick update of the numbers for Iowa and Nebraska through Wednesday, April 1st. At last report according to the IDPH (Iowa Dept of Public Health) and the Nebraska DHHS (Dept of Health and Human Services):

*Iowa and Nebraska are testing only those individuals who present with COVID-19 symptoms or who have had contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19. Confirmed cases do not total the sum of the hospital statistics due to variability in State reporting.

WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP THE SPREAD:    

• Avoid direct physical contact with others
• Wash your hands
• Cover your cough
• Social distance
• AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE
• TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE: We’ve explored job-assigned temporal thermometers as well as individual thermometers for each team member. Both are in short supply and difficult to execute in the field.  If you are not feeling well or feel as though you may have a temperature/fever, take your temperature prior to leaving for work.  If you have a fever or your temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher, stay home, rest and hydrate.  (see Resource Center below – Mercy Clinic-Do I have COVID-19). 

 
With more illnesses than just COVID-19 circulating the country right now, it is a pertinent time to pay attention to your body, recognize symptoms, and stay home when you don’t feel well. Not only will this protect others, but it will also help you recover and feel better faster!
 
Stay tuned for further updates.  As always, feel free to reach out to your direct supervisor with questions. Be safe!
 
Mark Guetzko, CEO