March 12, 2020
Dear Residents of Finney County,With the recent talk about Coronavirus (COVID-19) we want to assure you that your health and safety is our top priority. The Finney County Health Department is working closely with other local and regional agencies to prepare a community-wide plan for management of the event of any Coronavirus (COVID-19) occurrence in Finney County or the surrounding region. Finney County has zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 at this time.
If you have recently traveled to a known infected area, have had exposure to someone who has COVID-19, or are experiencing mild to severe respiratory illness, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath, please call Finney County’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline, at 620.272.3600.
Do not show up to your healthcare facility without receiving prior instructions from the hotline.
How is the virus spread?
- Primary method of spread: person-to-person through close contact (6 feet).
- Respiratory droplets produced by an infected person when they cough or sneeze.
- Secondary method of spread: through a contaminated object.
If you are sick:
- Call the HOTLINE before visiting your doctor.
- Stay home except to get medical care, including avoiding public areas. Wear a face mask when you are around other people and before you enter the clinic.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes, and clean all highly used surfaces daily.
- Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if washing is not an option; avoid touching your face.
- Monitor your symptoms and seek prompt medical attention if symptoms are worsening.
- Call 620.272.3600 before going to your provider.
Practice Preventative Actions
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes, and clean all highly used surfaces daily.
- Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if washing is not an option; avoid touching your face.
For more information on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kansas and Finney County, or suspect you may have been exposed to Coronavirus, contact the Finney County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline, available 24/7, at 620.272.3600.
Sincerely,
Maggie Unruh
Community Health Educator
Finney County Health Department
HOTLINE: (620) 272-3600