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.

To reduce risk, everyone should:

Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Stay home if you are sick.
Cover coughs and sneezes.
Clean and disinfect surfaces daily.

***If unsure whether your business is deemed essential or not under Governor Kelly's Executive Order No. 20-16, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions!

View or download E.O. No. 20-16 and find out more information regarding this order from the Governor here.

EMERGENCY ORDER OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER

CLICK HERE to read the entire Emergency Public Health Order issued on this 26th day of March 2020 to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Doniphan County, Kansas, pursuant to the authority provided in K.S.A. 65-129b and other applicable laws or regulations.

Emergency Health Order that will go into effect 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 26 and remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 6.
The order directs all residents to remain at home except to conduct Essential Activities, as defined in the order.
All businesses and operations in Doniphan County, except Essential Businesses, as defined in the order, are required to cease all activities!
Call the Doniphan County Health Department at 785-985-2235 for more information.
The State of Kansas Executive Order No. 20-16 supersedes the local emergency public health order.
- View or download E.O. No. 20-16 here
- This "Stay Home” executive order is in effect from Monday, March 30 - Sunday, April 19.