Dubuque Countywide Response to Coronavirus(COVID-19)

Monday, March 30, Update


88 More Cases in Iowa, 5 More in Dubuque County
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 88 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 424 positive cases. Five additional positive cases were reported for Dubuque County which now has a total of 21 positive cases. There has been a total of 6,162 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.   According to IDPH, two Iowans with COVID-19 passed away last night: one elderly adult (81+) of Linn County and one elderly adult (81+) of Washington County. Read the full announcement at https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/additional-covid-19-cases-in-iowa-reynolds-to-hold-press-conference-today-4

Local Healthcare Providers Give Update on Preparations
Dubuque Mayor Roy D. Buol and Dubuque County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dave Baker hosted a media conference at 4 p.m. this afternoon featuring the leaders of the Dubuque area’s four major healthcare providers: Grand River Medical Group, Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans, MercyOne Dubuque, and UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital.  The event featured updates on each provider’s preparations for the pandemic as well a summary of the role played by public health.  Watch the full event at https://youtu.be/96IMpv68tQw



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MEDIA CONTACT:
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
rgehl@cityofdubuque.org

This message is from the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team, which includes staff from the from the Dubuque County Health Department, City of Dubuque Health Department, Dubuque County Emergency Management Agency, and the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association.
 
Please do not reply to this message.  If you would like additional information on this issue, please visit https://dubuquecounty.org/health-department/covid-19/

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