Daily Update: April 6, 2020
11:00 am
Updated Numbers: Iowa & Nebraska
Iowa: The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases and 519 negative cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. As of April 5th there have been 22 deaths in Iowa and a total of 91 people are currently hospitalized. https://idph.iowa.gov/
Nebraska: Nebraska DHHS reports that through April 5th there have been 367 positive cases and a total of 5,639 negative tests to date. In the state of Nebraska there have been 8 deaths due to COVID-19. Hospitalization rates for Nebraska were not available. http://dhhs.ne.gov/coronavirus
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FACE COVERINGS: The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. N95 masks continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and first responders, but you can make your own cloth mask: https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4
We are reviewing our jobsites and support facilities relative to social distancing criteria, and where applicable or preferred by team members, we’ll find the best means by which to make face coverings available.
Stay tuned for further updates. As always, feel free to reach out to your direct supervisor with questions. Be safe!
Mark Guetzko, CEO
11:00 am
Updated Numbers: Iowa & Nebraska
Iowa: The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases and 519 negative cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. As of April 5th there have been 22 deaths in Iowa and a total of 91 people are currently hospitalized. https://idph.iowa.gov/
Nebraska: Nebraska DHHS reports that through April 5th there have been 367 positive cases and a total of 5,639 negative tests to date. In the state of Nebraska there have been 8 deaths due to COVID-19. Hospitalization rates for Nebraska were not available. http://dhhs.ne.gov/coronavirus
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FACE COVERINGS: The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. N95 masks continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and first responders, but you can make your own cloth mask: https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4
We are reviewing our jobsites and support facilities relative to social distancing criteria, and where applicable or preferred by team members, we’ll find the best means by which to make face coverings available.
Stay tuned for further updates. As always, feel free to reach out to your direct supervisor with questions. Be safe!
Mark Guetzko, CEO