"STAY HOME": Dubois County Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions

FROM THE DUBOIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

JASPER -- As of March 31, at 8 a.m., there were no new positive COVID-19 tests of Dubois County residents.  Dubois County currently has 3 positive cases.

All preliminary close contacts of the three positives have been IDENTIFIED and NOTIFIED by the Dubois County Health Department (DCHD). Places of employment have been notified.  We will notify the public when there is a public threat.  At this time if you have not been notified by the DCHD, then you have not been identified as a close contact. 

There should be a designated shopper for each household. Families should not go shopping as a group. Children should stay at home whenever possible.  

Neighborhoods should not allow socializing and children should not play together. This means no playdates, overnight visits with friends, etc.  

Everyone should remain at least 6 feet away from anyone they do not live with to avoid exposure in necessary public places.  STAY HOME.  PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND GOOD HAND HYGIENE.