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More new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Round Valley
Those new cases made for six additional cases in Mendocino County in a 24-hour period, and on overall doubling in Mendocino County’s caseload, which as of Friday night stood at 11.
Of Mendocino County’s 11 cases, four have recovered, none have required hospitalization and there have been no deaths, Public Health officials said.
Health officials said the latest testing was performed at Round Valley Indian Health Center and the health care workers used proper personal protective equipment.
Following protocol, the Round Valley Indian Health Center reported the three new positive cases to Mendocino County Public Health, which initiated a contact tracing investigation and is working with Round Valley Indian Health Center on additional testing of individuals potentially exposed to the individuals that have tested positive.
Public Health said the individuals are in stable condition, in isolation at home with active public health monitoring and did not require hospitalization. Asymptomatic close contacts of the cases are in quarantine.
Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Noemi Doohan, Round Valley Indian Health Center and Round Valley Indian Tribal Council urge residents to follow the health officer’s shelter-in-place order and stay home unless essential travel is required for groceries, medicine or other necessary items.
Officials also urged community members to wash hands with soap and water; clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily; avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands; cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or the inner elbow; avoid close contact with people who are sick; do not go to work if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough; and wear facial coverings when leaving home.