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Health Department Changes COVID-19 Information Release Practices

Monday, May 4, 2020. Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reported the following changes to the Department’s information release practices to begin on Tuesday May 5, 2020.

 CCHD will continue to issue media releases as situational changes occur or new information becomes available; however, releases may not be distributed on a daily basis.

 Clinton County COVID-19 case updates (numbers) will be published daily on CCHD’s Facebook (@clintonhealth) and Twitter (@ClintonCountyHD) accounts.

 CCHD will continue to host a weekly virtual media conference.

 Video updates (previously provided Monday – Thursday) will be produced as needed.

 CCHD’s COVID-19 webpage (www.clintonhealth.org/communicabledisease) will be updated by 5/11/20 to include additional guidance documents for general public and special populations groups.

CCHD reported the following numbers in regard to COVID-19 cases in Clinton County for Monday May 4, 2020.

Lab-confirmed positive 71, Recovered 53, Deaths 3

Probable* 3, Recovered 2, Deaths 1

Suspect** 37, Recovered 37, Deaths 0

Active Cases 15

Tested 864

*Probable = Individuals tested for COVID-19 with inconclusive test results.
**Suspect = Individuals suspected of having COVID-19 based on clinical assessment (by a medical provider).