Baca County COVID-19 Press Release 3-30-2020

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3/30/2020 Baca County:  2 more POSITIVE COVID-19 Cases in Baca County

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Hello to all.  This morning (Monday 3/30/2020) the Baca County Public Health Agency (BCPHA) received a lab report on 2 residents from Baca County that have tested positive to COVID-19.  We now have 3 positive cases in Baca County.

Out of respect for patient privacy, we will only release the following information (No other information will be released at this time):

  • The people
    • were placed into quarantine while awaiting test results.
    • were in close contact with a person who had a positive COVID-19 test result
    • were placed into isolation after receiving the positive test results.
    • are a resident of Baca County.
    • are recovering

A thorough epidemiological investigation is currently underway, with absolute priority given to contact investigations, risk assessments, and isolation/quarantine information (disease control and containment measures) based upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

 

Here is what you can do right now:

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