GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS HAS SAID MANDATES ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE. STEVE: A WARNING TONIGHT FROM THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY BEEN TESTED FOR THE CORONAVIRUS ISOLATE YOURSELF UNTIL YOU GET THE RESULTS. POLK COUNTY IS ONE OF THE STATE’S CORONAVIRUS HOT SPOTS. RIGHT NOW THE COUNTY’ POSITIVITY RATE IS 12 — 12.4%. THAT IS MORE THAN TWO POINTS HIGHER THAN THE STATEWIDE RATE. THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS SAY THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO PUSH FOR A MASK-MANDATE BECAUSE THEY DON’T BELIEVE THAT IT’S ENFORCEABLE. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH IS LIV TONIGHT TO TELL US WHY YOU NEED TO HUNKER DOWN UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR TEST RESULT MARCUS: WE’RE STANDING LIVE IN FRONT OF THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WHERE WE LEARNED IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE AND MAKES SENSE. BECAUSE THERE IS A REASON SOMEONE GETS TESTED FOR COVI YOU’RE LIKELY TESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE COME INTO CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE COVID-19 OR YOU ARE EXPERIENCING , SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND ARE SUSPECTED OF HAVING COVID-19. SO THE BEST ADVICE IS TO ACT AS IF YOU HAVE IT BY STAYING HOME AND AWAY FROM OTHERS. THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US THERE ARE CASES WHERE SOMEONE WAS TESTED AND THEN WENT BACK TO WORK OR SCHOOL AND LATER FOUND OUT THEY WERE POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. NOLA AIGNER-DAVIS WITH THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH SAYS PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF COVID-19 BUT EVERYONE , MUST UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO VACCINE FOR THE DISEASE AND BEING CAREFUL IS ONE WAY TO STOP ITS SPREAD. SO IF YOU GET TESTED STAY HOME. IF NOT. >> YOU ARE POTENTIALLY PUTTING PEOPLE AT RISK ANYWHERE YOU GO. SO YOU TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL YOU GO BACK TO WORK YOU RUN , ERRANDS YOU ARE EXPOSING SO , MANY PEOPLE, SO WHAT WE ARE REALLY STRESSING IS IF YOU GET TESTED YOU STAY HOME UNTIL YOU , KNOW THOSE TEST RESULTS. MARCUS AIGNER DAVIS ALSO : CAUTIONS PEOPLE AHEAD OF THE 3-DAY LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SAYING JUST BECAUSE ITS HOLIDAY WEEKEND DOES NOT GIVE US — DOES NO
Polk County Health urges ‘extreme precaution’ over Labor Day weekend
The Polk County Health Department on Tuesday urged residents to exercise “extreme precaution” over Labor Day weekend.“Over the past weeks, we have seen an alarming increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the state. Cases in Polk County are still on the rise and do not show any signs of slowing down. As families get together and students come home from college, we strongly urge residents to celebrate Labor Day weekend with extreme precaution,” the department said.Helen Eddy, the director of the Polk County Health Department, urged caution.“Holiday weekends do not give us a free pass to forget about COVID-19,” Eddy said. “The people you are around and the places you go over the weekend not only impacts you but your family and those around you.” Health officials asked residents to consider the following:If you don’t have to go places, don’t. Limit outings and utilize delivery services. Limit the number of people attending gatherings or events to 10 people or less. Continue to wear masks and maintain at least 6 feet social distance wherever you go. If you are in quarantine for COVID-19, stay in quarantine for a full 14 days even if you test negative. If you are sick, stay home and avoid others until you feel well. If you have COVID-19 and are sick, follow the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have been tested for COVID-19, stay home and avoid others until you have your test results.“Continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing,” Eddy said. “This is your best form of protection to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
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The Polk County Health Department on Tuesday urged residents to exercise “extreme precaution” over Labor Day weekend.
“Over the past weeks, we have seen an alarming increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the state. Cases in Polk County are still on the rise and do not show any signs of slowing down. As families get together and students come home from college, we strongly urge residents to celebrate Labor Day weekend with extreme precaution,” the department said.
Helen Eddy, the director of the Polk County Health Department, urged caution.
“Holiday weekends do not give us a free pass to forget about COVID-19,” Eddy said. “The people you are around and the places you go over the weekend not only impacts you but your family and those around you.”
Health officials asked residents to consider the following:
- If you don’t have to go places, don’t. Limit outings and utilize delivery services.
- Limit the number of people attending gatherings or events to 10 people or less.
- Continue to wear masks and maintain at least 6 feet social distance wherever you go.
- If you are in quarantine for COVID-19, stay in quarantine for a full 14 days even if you test negative.
- If you are sick, stay home and avoid others until you feel well.
- If you have COVID-19 and are sick, follow the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- If you have been tested for COVID-19, stay home and avoid others until you have your test results.
“Continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing,” Eddy said. “This is your best form of protection to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
