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Health departments have been working with our hospital systems in strong collaboration since COVID-19 entered our region. We have appreciated this partnership which is for a safe and health community. Hospital infection control is at an all-time high and hospitals are protecting staff and patients from COVID-19 spread in their facilities. However, the growing level of community spread is also impacting bed capacity by reducing staff availability due to staff being exposed to COVID-19 out in the community. Hospitals are growing increasingly concerned about having to delay procedures, treatments and surgeries for patients who truly need them. Delayed or deferred care can create bad outcomes for patients, their families and the community. The public plays an important role in slowing down our region's current widespread transmission of COVID-19. It is more necessary than ever to: ● Wear masks. ● Physically distance (6 feet or more) from others you don't live with. ● Stay home if you are sick. ● Avoid crowded indoor gatherings at homes, restaurants, bars and other event venues where transmission is more likely to occur. ● Practice good hand hygiene. Taking this information seriously is something each member of our community can do to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and ease the pressure on our region's hospitals. For more information please visit our website at lafayettecountyhealth.org and on Facebook at Lafayette County Health Department. COVID-19 Cases in Lafayette County, MO For the latest numbers, visit the Lafayette County Health Department. CLICK HERE

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