North Platte, Nebraska – COVID-19 Risk Dial Update
The risk dial moved from a 3.65 up to a 3.77 this week, which remains in the severe risk level.
There were changes in the following variables that contributed to movement in the dial:
We had an increase in the following:
Measure ID R5: ICU Availability
Measure ID R6: Ventilator Availability
Measure ID R9: Testing Turnaround Time
The COVID-19 Risk Dial contains recommended guidance to help prevent and control the
spread of COVID-19.
While in the Severe Risk category, physical distance of 6 feet or greater, wearing face coverings when outside the home, frequent handwashing (or use of hand sanitizer), staying home if you are having flu-like or COVID-like symptoms, disinfecting high touch surfaces, and having at-risk and vulnerable people remain home are recommended as the greatest tools in reducing the spread of COVID-19.
For more information on recommendations for the various risk categories of the WCDHD Community Risk Dial, please visit the COVID-19 Risk Dial page on our website.
COVID-19 Risk Dial page: https://wcdhd.org/coronavirus/risk-dial.html
For COVID-19 case number updates within the West Central District Health Department
Jurisdiction, check the WCDHD Dashboard here:
https://public.tableau.com/views/WestCentralDistrict
