County COVID-19 cases remain at 33

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Putnam County officials announced Saturday there are currently 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Putnam County.

There were no new cases to report on Saturday.

Additional updates include:

 Virtual religious services are available in Putnam County. During this important weekend for many in the faith-based community, a number of Putnam County religious organizations are offering virtual religious services. Here’s a link for how you can participate: https://pchosp.org/virtual-religious-services/

The Indiana State Dept. of Health and Putnam County Health Dept. are following CDC

guidelines for faith-based organizations. To learn more, visit

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/guidance-communityfait...

 Mental health resources are available for county residents, including for those in situations involving domestic abuse. Putnam County Hospital’s team is sharing

resources to help the community navigate these challenging times. Visit www.pchosp.org to learn more.

 Stay at home if you can, and practice social distancing. With state and federal leaders forecasting a surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, please continue to stay at home when possible and practice social distancing. To learn more, visit https://coronavirus.in.gov.

Local officials are also encouraging preventive steps, including:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are showing symptoms of illness.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• Cover your cough or sneezes with a tissue or sneeze into your elbow.

• Throw the tissue in the garbage and make sure to clean your hands afterward.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• We are all in this together.

Putnam County is providing regular updates on COVID-19 to citizens as part of its effort to complement the daily updates from the ISDH.

The ISDH updates occur at 10 a.m. and can be accessed via www.coronavirus.in.gov. According to the ISDH, the number of tests it lists is provisional and reflects only those reported to ISDH. Numbers should not be characterized as a comprehensive total.

To learn more about Putnam County’s coordinated response to COVID-19, visit the Putnam County Hospital at www.pchosp.org/covid-19-updates or the Putnam County Health Department at www.putnamhealthindiana.org.

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