Monroe County Health Department issued the following announcement on March 30.
Update on (COVID-19 Cases) in Monroe County:
· The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County is currently forty-nine (49).
· The number of female cases is thirty-one (31); the number of male cases is eighteen (18).
· The number of patients who have recovered (defined as 72-hour fever free and at least one week since symptom onset) is seven (7).
· The number of patients who are stable and continue to be monitored at home is twenty-eight (28).
· The number of patients who are hospitalized is fourteen (14). Other Testing Updates:
· In the State of Michigan, there are 7,615 positive cases of COVID-19. Data on the number of positive cases by County in the State of Michigan can be found at: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus Who should get tested, prioritized: Priority 1: Ensure optimal care options for all hospitalized patients, lessen the risk of nosocomial infections, and maintain the integrity of the healthcare system
· Hospitalized patients
· Symptomatic healthcare workers Priority 2: Ensure that those who are at highest risk of complication of infection are rapidly identified and appropriately triaged
· Patients in long-term care facilities with symptoms
· Patients 65 years of age and older with symptoms
· Patients with underlying conditions with symptoms
· First responders with symptoms Priority 3: As resources allow, test individuals in the surrounding community of rapidly increasing hospital cases to decrease community spread, and ensure health of essential workers
· Critical infrastructure workers with symptoms
· Individuals who do not meet any of the above categories with symptoms
· Health care workers and first responders
· Individuals with mild symptoms in communities experiencing high COVID-19 hospitalizations Non-Priority
· Individuals without symptoms
What should I do if I have symptoms of respiratory illness:
· Step 1: Call your health care provider. Based on your signs and symptoms, your provider may request testing
· Step 2: If you are tested for COVID-19, you will be asked to isolate at home or health care facility until your lab result is received.
· Step 3: Your lab result is sent to the health care provider.
They will contact you with the result and further direction.
Practice Proper Personal Hygiene:
· Wash your hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
· Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing.
· Avoid contact with people who are sick.
· Stay at home if you are sick, and contact your health care provider.
Hotlines for Information:
Monroe County Hotline Number: 734-243-8600 8:30 A.M. through 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday Public Health Professionals are staffing the County Hotline. Call volumes are high so please be patient as these calls are answered to provide the best guidance to our citizens. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services hotline number: 1-888-535-6136 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P. M., Daily
Original source can be found here.
Source: Monroe County Health Department
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