Two new COVID-19 cases in Nodaway County

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces two Nodaway County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  There are now 22 confirmed cases for Nodaway County.

The first affected individual is a female between 20-29 years of age, and a resident of Nodaway County.  The individual is isolated in a private residence.  

The second affected individual is a male between 20-29 years of age, and a resident of Nodaway County.  The individual is isolated in a private residence.  

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those that have been deemed a close contact.  If you are not contacted by the health department, then you are not considered a close contact and not at risk. 

The health department urges the public to practice social distancing by maintaining six (6) feet of separation, to limit in-person interactions, and to practice good handwashing and hygiene.  Please avoid touching your face.  Please clean phones, devices, and contact surfaces frequently.  The health department recommends wearing a mask when social distancing cannot be achieved.  

If you are sick, particularly with a fever and a cough, or shortness of breath, please call your health care provider before visiting for guidance regarding symptoms and next steps.

For more information, visit the DHSS website at www.health.mo.gov/coronavirus or the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.  A statewide COVID-19 hotline also operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 877-435-8411. Follow Nodaway County Health Department on Facebook.