Cheyenne County Health Department
Cheyenne County–The Cheyenne County Health Department is announcing the second case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the county.
The case involves a male between the ages of 55-64 and remains isolated at home. The Cheyenne County Health Department is working to identify all close contacts of this individual and those who were exposed are being contacted. We have provided instruction to these case contacts to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, to include fever and respiratory symptoms. No further information about the patient will be released.
KDHE has released guidelines (http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/COVID-19_Resource_Center.htm for quarantine and isolation of travelers who visited locations in the United States where large numbers of people have contracted the disease. These guidelines are available on our website at Cheyennecountyhealth.com and our Facebook page.
Please adhere to the following recommendations:
• Avoid non-essential trips and stay home to the extent you can.
• Follow all recommendations regarding self-quarantine
• Avoid large gatherings (groups of more than 10)
• If you do need to go out in public, ensure you maintain six feet distance from other people.
Cheyenne County residents can stay informed regarding COVID-19 by visiting the County Health Department’s website at www.cheyennecountyhealth.com or the Cheyenne County Health Department Facebook Page, or County Residents may obtain information from www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus or http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
For general information, contact the KDHE phone bank at 1-866-534-3463 (1-866-KDHEINF) or email [email protected] . You may also contact the County Health Department information line at 785-332-8858 or 785-332-2381.