Apr 29, 2020

Pottawatomie County provides a COVID-19 update

Posted Apr 29, 2020 12:50 PM

There have been Nine positive COVID-19 cases in Pottawatomie County.   Six have recovered,  three are active.

Pending tests in Pottawatomie County:    8                                         Total tested in the County:   187

Pottawatomie County’s EOC continues working with local leaders, including members of other nearby government agencies as well as the healthcare community, in finalizing a Re-Opening Order. These phases, dependent upon the State’s new Executive Order, will be based upon data within the region, testing capabilities, and ensuring our health care systems have the capacity to safely treat COVID-19 patients and others requiring care. 

Health Department officials said the goal is to re-open the County in a safe and controlled manner to assist in mitigating the spread of COVID to our citizens, our friends, and our neighbors. Wherever possible we are trying to balance the plans across the area to ease understanding and compliance.