(From the Springfield-Greene County Health Department)Springfield-Greene County Health is advising people to get tested for COVID-19 and stay home if sick this Fourth of July weekend.
The seven-day average of new cases of has risen 10% in the past week to 87 cases per day. Additionally, 56 people were hospitalized in Greene County as of yesterday afternoon, with 4 in critical care.
Due to this increase in cases and hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now classifies Greene County as a medium impact level for COVID-19. This change in CDC impact level includes updated prevention guidance for Greene County. The CDC now recommends: Wearing a face mask while indoors if you are at high risk for severe illness or have frequent contact with a high-risk person.
Getting tested if you are exposed or have COVID-19 symptoms.
Staying up-to-date on vaccines and boosters.
With Fourth of July festivities only a few days away, the Health Department recommends outdoor gatherings to celebrate safely and reduce the spread of COVID-19. More information on staying healthy at outdoor summer celebrations can be found at health.springfieldmo.gov/summer.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms over the holiday weekend, the Health Department encourages the use of at-home tests. A map of testing opportunities and pharmacies that carry at-home antigen tests can be found at COVIDTesting417.com.
If you do test positive for COVID-19 with mild-to-moderate symptoms, you may be eligible for antiviral treatment options. The Health Department recommends calling your healthcare provider or scheduling a virtual appointment with a physician to discuss COVID-19 treatment options, especially for those at high-risk for severe illness, hospitalization and death. More information on COVID-19 care and treatment options can be found at: health.springfieldmo.gov/COVIDtreatment.
Those needing a vaccination or booster dose opportunity can visit vaccine417.com or call the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211 for a list of walk-in and appointment opportunities.
The sky is falling! Good luck with the scare tactics…
ReplyDeleteYeah, pretending the pandemic is all over is working out sooooo well, right?!?
ReplyDeleteIf you got the vaccine, why are you afraid?
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ReplyDeleteQuestion for 8:31:
Do you drive after drinking alcohol or consuming illegal drugs?
If not, does that protect you from the fools who do?
Their stupidity can kill you and your family.
Comprender?
Hey "IDIOTS" - They are putting out a Warning - - Covid is back on the Rise - - Just like when there is a Tornado Warning - - "Be Cautious" - I am sure that Several of the Local IDIOTS - Still go Outside and Look up in the Air for the Black Funnel Cloud when the Sirens go Off instead of taking Shelter - Even after One of the Biggest and Deadliest Tornadoes Struck Joplin - IDIOTS - Never Learn and Always Repeat the Past.
ReplyDeleteYes, People have Died from Covid - - in Jasper, Newton, and Green Counties - - It does not matter if your are Rich, Poor, Republican, Democratic, Independant, Etc., - Both Trump and Biden got the Covid Shot - - - What do they Know that You Bunch of IDIOTS - DO NOT - -
It is a Shame that these Individuals are the Same Ones - - WHO Will Rush To The Hospitals after they get Covid - Pleading, Praying, and Asking all of these Brave Medical Individuals to Help Save their Lifes - when they wouldn't Lift their own Finger to Help Save their Own Life - - JUST PLAIN SAD - - So Keep Up the Good Work - - Don't Believe we had a Pandemic - Don't Believe that the Covid Shot Helped Save Peoples Lifes - - We Need More Room - On this Big Blue Marble - -
Had Covid didn’t go to the hospital because I didn’t want them to intubate me and die like some many others that the Dr’s killed not knowing what they were doing. Won’t get the shot, I’ve have the real deal not this waterd down crap that’s going around. Didn’t want to participate in experimental drug contest. Thanks for participating in the jab
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