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{"source_url": "http://www.wrjc.com", "url": "http://www.wrjc.com/news/local-news/covid-19-monroe-county/", "title": "COVID 19 \u2013 Monroe County \u00ab WRJC Radio \u2013 Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin", "top_image": "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/themes/mystique/favicon.ico", "meta_img": "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/themes/mystique/favicon.ico", "images": ["http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/themes/mystique/favicon.ico", "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/wrjclogo2.gif", "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/menards.jpg", "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/plugins/oiopub-direct/modules/tracker/tracker.php?pids=47|104|0", "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2020-CUSA-Logo-CLEAN.png"], "movies": [], "text": "Monroe County Health Department received notification through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS) of our first confirmed case of COVID-19 by positive lab test.\n\nThe individual is a male in his 50s, who has had no known exposure via travel or contact with a confirmed case. The individual is isolating at home and will continue to do so based on WI Department of Health Services guidelines.\n\nA Monroe County public health nurse has spoken with the individual. The health department is actively identifying contacts that the individual may have had and will follow up with anyone who may have been exposed to provide appropriate guidance.\n\n\u201cThere is no need for the public to panic,\u201d said Sharon Nelson, Director/Health Officer. \u201cWe have been preparing for a case of COVID-19 in Monroe County.\u201d\n\nMonroe County Health Department wants everyone to know that you do not need a test to know what to do and to take the following steps to stop the spread of COVID-19:\n\n? Stay home. Avoid social gatherings with people of all ages (including playdates and sleepovers, parties, large family dinners, visitors in your home, non-essential workers in your house);\n\n? Practice good hygiene\n\no Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.\n\no Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.\n\no Avoid touching your face\n\n? If you are having symptoms-fever, cough, difficulty breathing-call your doctor before going in.\n\nFor more information, contact Monroe County Health Department at 608-269-8666 or look to reliable sources such as:\n\n? Monroe County\u2019s COVID-19 website: https://healthymonroeco.org/covid-19\n\n? WI DHS COVID-19: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/covid-19.htm\n\n? CDC COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": [], "authors": [], "publish_date": null, "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "", "meta_lang": "", "meta_favicon": "http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/themes/mystique/favicon.ico", "meta_data": {"designer": "digitalnature.ro"}, "canonical_link": "http://www.wrjc.com/news/local-news/covid-19-monroe-county/"} |
