COVID-19 Information

Information from the Doniphan County Health Department/Home Health

The Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health has been working to meet the needs of our community during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

If you have questions about COVID-19, please contact the health dept. at 785-985-3591.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid spreading the virus and to avoid being exposed to the virus. The virus is thought to spread between people who are within about 6 feet of each other for at least 10 minutes through droplets from coughing and sneezing.

FACE MASKS

The Doniphan County Health Department has non-medical grade face masks available for anyone in Doniphan County in need.
Please contact the Health Department at 785-985-3591 to pick up a mask and for more information.
Resolution 2020-09 COVID-19 Mask Requirement
- The use of face masks in public is not required but is strongly recommended.

COVID-19 TESTING

The Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health will begin COVID-19 testing in June 2020.
Testing will take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm by appointment only.
Call the Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health at 785-985-3591 to see if you qualify for testing.

***AS OF JUNE 15, 2020 ALL COVID-19 RELATED RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED IN DONIPHAN COUNTY, KS***

The Doniphan County Health Department highly encourages individuals to use good judgement moving forward. Other reccommendations to minimize future risk include:
- Distance yourself at least 6 feet from others.
- Wear a cloth face mask in public.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water is not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your sneezes and coughs with your elbow or tissue.
- Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.
- Disinfect high touch surfaces such as phones, keyboards, doorknobs, handles, light switches, etc. with an EPA-registered disinfectant.
- If you are a high-risk individual, stay home as much as possible.
- Monitor your health and be alert for symptoms.
- DO NOT GO TO WORK OR OUT IN PUBLIC IF YOU ARE SICK.