TriCounty Health announced Tuesday evening there has been a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the TriCounty area. They shared the following: “TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) announced today the first resident in Duchesne County with COVID-19, the second confirmed positive in the tri-county area. “We are asking people to remain vigilant regarding their personal hygiene, physical distancing, and staying home at the first sign of symptoms,” emphasized TriCounty Health Medical Advisor, Dr. Karl Breitenbach. “Minimizing travel, even within our community, will lower the risk to yourself and others.” The patient is an adult female over the age of 18 and under the age of 60. The patient is not hospitalized. Due to medical privacy laws, TCHD will not release further information about this case. “We are still investigating the potential source of infection,” said TriCounty Health Officer, Jordan Mathis. TCHD is currently notifying appropriate locations and individuals of potential exposure. TCHD is instructing those with potential exposure to this case to quarantine at home. Local public health employees will monitor those in quarantine for symptoms. Symptoms may include cough, fever over 100° F, or shortness of breath. Quarantine at home means individuals should not leave home for ANY reason, except when advised by their health care provider to seek medical care in person. They should not go to work, school, or any public place, including stores, theatres, restaurants, or any other retail establishment. They should not visit family or friends or have any visitors at home. TCHD recommends those potentially exposed households clean frequently touched surfaces in their homes every day; this includes counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Additional recommendations for all residents include frequent handwashing, avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose, and stay home when you are sick. If a potentially affected household notices symptoms in anyone in their home, they should isolate the ill person away from the other members of the household and contact a health care provider via telephone. Do not seek medical care in person without first contacting the facility in advance to receive instructions. Most people with COVID-19 experience only mild illness. People over the age of 60 and those with other health concerns are more likely to develop serious illness.”
