Wright County Board of Health encourages staying at home

The Wright County Board of Health and Board of Supervisors STRONGLY encourages ALL Wright County residents to Stay Home, shop for essentials locally, limit 1 person to run errands to grocery stores or shopping for essentials. Practice 6 feet social distance recommendations. Help protect yourselves and others by following these guidelines.

Wright County continues to recommend that anyone who traveled outside the State of Iowa to self-isolate for 14 days. Iowa has implemented many provisions to emphasize social distancing. “It is the responsibility of each resident of Wright County to do their part to limit contact with each other during this time.” said Sandy McGrath RN Wright County Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness. 

• Washing hands frequently with soap and water for a least 20 seconds each time.
• Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow/upper arm.
• Staying home when ill.
• Limit contact with other individuals.

Approximately 80% of Iowans infected with COVID-19, will experience only a mild to moderate illness.  Most mildly ill Iowans do not need to go to their healthcare provider or be tested to confirm they have COVID-19.  Sick Iowans MUST stay home and isolate themselves from others in their house.  You should continue to isolate yourself until all of the following are met:

• You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use of medicine that reduces fevers)
• Other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath has improved)
• At least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared.

If you think you may need healthcare, call first.  Your provider can assess whether you need to be seen in the office or if you can recover at home. 

“The Wright County Board of Supervisors, Wright County Board of Public Health, Emergency Management, Sheriff, City Administrators, City Police Chiefs, Dr Smith and Iowa Specialty Hospitals, will continue to work side by side daily monitoring for updated developments and needs.” said Karl Helgevold, Wright County Supervisor and Public Information Officer.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the IDPH webpage at https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus

Respectively Submitted,

Karl Helgevold, Wright County Board of Supervisor                  Mickey Cooper, President

515-851-1344 / khelgevold@co.wright.ia.us                              Wright County Board of Public Health

Public Information Officer (PIO)                                               515-689-3841 / mcooper@eaglegrovepharmacy.com