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
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