One New Case Reported

PRESS RELEASE

One new case of Coronavirus was reported to the Baker County Health Department today, bringing the total number of cases in Baker County to 13.

The Baker County Health Department is conducting case investigation and contract tracing to identify anyone who may have come in close contact with the individual who tested positive in the last 14 days. If you are identified as someone who was a close contact and may be at risk for COVID-19, you will be notified. Please support the Health Department’s contact tracing efforts by having voicemail available in the event you cannot answer. As required by law, the Health Department protects individual privacy while investigating cases.

Any individual who tests positive for COVID-19 is asked to isolate at home for 14 days to prevent spread of the illness to other people in the community. Anyone identified as a close contact of the individual who tests positive will be asked to quarantine to avoid exposing others to the virus. With the public health investigation ongoing, you can reduce your risk of contracting the virus by wearing face coverings in public, maintaining 6 feet of distance between yourself and others, and washing your hands regularly. People who have mild signs of COVID-19 should stay home, unless the signs of illness are serious enough they would normally seek health care. Call your healthcare provider before going in to make a plan for how to be seen, while also avoiding the spread of the illness to others. Signs of COVID-19 include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. For a full list of symptoms and when to seek emergency medical attention visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html.

Beginning on July 15, when Baker County is notified of a new or presumptive case of Coronavirus, it will be reported that day if received by 2:30 p.m. Cases reported after 2:30 p.m. will be reported the following day.