Graphic for Dubuque Countywide Response to Coronavirus

Task Force: All Indicators of Community Spread Increasing in Iowa


The Oct. 25, 2020, White House Coronavirus Task Force's state report for Iowa keeps Iowa, Dubuque County, and Dubuque designated as red zones.  In referring to Iowa, the report also states, "All indicators of community spread are increasing, including percent of nursing homes with positive staff members and residents, and community spread is increasing hospital admissions, leading to potential resource constraints."

Additionally, the report says mitigation efforts must be increased to control community spread to include:

  • mask wearing,
  • physical distancing,
  • hand hygiene, and
  • avoiding crowds in public and specifically, social gatherings in private.
"We are finding that as the weather cools, friends and families are moving social gatherings indoors, significantly increasing spread."

The report, provided to state officials, recommends "working with communities to limit large and small social gatherings; current transmissions are linked to home gatherings. People must remember that seemingly uninfected family members and friends may be infected but asymptomatic."

"When meeting people who are not a part of one’s household, masking and physical distancing must be observed at all times, especially when indoors."


Read the full report at https://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/View/47075/Oct-25-White-House-Coronavirus-Task-Force-Report---Iowa

Graphic from Oct. 25 White House Coronavirus Task Force Report
Click here to read the full report.

103 New Cases and Additional Death in Dubuque County,
2,418 New Cases, 11 Deaths, and Record Hospitalizations Statewide Again


24-HOUR CHANGES & NEW TOTALS  
(11 a.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today): 

POSITIVE CASES 
  • Dubuque County: 103 new cases. Total confirmed cases to date = 5,449 
  • Iowa: 2,418 new cases. Total confirmed cases to date = 121,944

Oct. 29 Dubuque County Epi Curve Graph

DEATHS

  • Dubuque County: 1 additional death. Total deaths to date = 58
  • Iowa: 11 additional deaths. Total deaths to date = 1,691

HOSPITALIZATIONS 

  • Dubuque County:  Hospitalized =  24 as of Oct. 27. (3 less than Oct. 25.)
    Please note: This number is Dubuque County residents only. COVID-19 patients in Dubuque County hospitals who are NOT Dubuque County residents are not reflected in this number.
  • Iowa: Currently hospitalized = 605* (9 more than yesterday.)
  • For more information, visit https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/rmcc-data
    * = Record high
RECOVERIES 
  • Dubuque County: New recoveries = 73. Total number of recoveries = 3,587
  • Iowa: New recoveries = 988. Total number of recoveries = 91,414
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY OUTBREAKS 
  • Dubuque County: 3 long-term care facility outbreaks:
    Luther Manor Communities, Dubuque (44 positive cases, 4 recoveries) 
    MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care, Dyersville (35 positive cases, 25 recoveries)
    Sunnycrest Manor, Dubuque (20 positive cases, 17 recoveries)
  • Iowa: 71 outbreaks (4 more than yesterday)
  • For more details, visit https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/long-term-care


For the most current information on COVID-19, visit https://coronavirus.iowa.gov.

For COVID-19 information specific to Dubuque County, visit  www.dubuquecounty.org/COVID19.

Safety Tips for Halloween

The Oct. 28 video update from the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team is a special version for Halloween and, in addition to a review of recent spikes in hospitalizations and cases, includes tips on how to celebrate Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/OqLc0wnkfzk

For additional information on celebrating safely, visit:

  • CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
  • IDPH: https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/61/covid19/resources/IDPH%202020%20Halloween%20Guidance.pdf
Screenshot from Oct. 28 Video Update
Click here to watch the video update.
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 www.dubuquecounty.org/covid19

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