There is no way to describe this past week as anything other than a week in which we took a dramatic turn for the worse. There has been a large increase in positive cases across our area, the state, and the country. We are also continuing to see an increase...
There has not been much change in the amount of COVID-19 spread in our area over the past week. It continues to spread at a steady (and relatively high) rate with 34 new infections identified in Wright County from last Thursday to this Thursday. Four Wright County residents remain hospitalized,...
There has been no indication yet that the increased rate of cases in Wright County is slowing down. Just as significantly, with the exception of Franklin County, every county touching Wright County has been seeing a prominent spike in the number of cases as well. During this week, 6 Wright...
The COVID-19 situation in Wright County has significantly worsened this week. Over the days earlier in the week for which we have complete testing back, we have been seeing about 8 cases per day in the county (and of course this doesn’t include people without symptoms who do not get...
Yesterday, Governor Reynolds announced that quarantine restrictions for COVID-19 in the state are being changed so that if both people in an exposure situation were wearing masks properly throughout the exposure, quarantine is not required. This change gives schools that are being very careful with masking some additional flexibility to...
The Wright County Charitable Foundation recently contributed funds towards the purchase of a hover mattress for the OB department at Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion. A hover mattress is used before and after every caesarian section. This type of bed is a vital part of the surgical process as it...
There are several significant events regarding COVID-19 occurring currently that are important for us to all be mindful of. Across the country, the number of COVID-19 cases is decreasing at a rate of roughly 15% every two weeks. Unfortunately, this is not occurring in Iowa. Without much doubt this is...
Over the last couple of days, we’ve seen what looks like the start of an increase in cases in Wright County, which have largely been in the Belmond area. More on this to come, but we haven’t been able to get the number of local cases down from what we...
First you must clean…..Then you may disinfect! • You can help to reduce the spread of the coronavirus by cleaning and disinfecting high touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, sinks, faucets, and tables frequently. • Please put gloves on before cleaning and disinfecting & Dispose of...
The following is a press release from the Office of the Governor. A new Test Iowa clinic site is scheduled to open in Wright County on Monday, August 10, 2020. The new site will be located at Iowa Specialty Hospital, 403 1st Street SE in Belmond. Regular testing hours will...
