North Platte, Nebraska –The risk dial moved from a 3.0 up to a 3.12 this week, which remains within the elevated 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 R4: Average Daily Hospitalization
-Measure ID R8: Testing Availability
With community partnership, wearing a mask in public, social distancing, avoiding crowded places, avoiding close contact, and avoiding confined spaces, we can flatten the curve of
COVID-19 in our area. #MaskUpAmerica #WearAMaskForMe
COVID-19 Risk Dial page: https://wcdhd.org/what-we-do/health-services/emergency-preparedness/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/WestCentralDistrictHealthDepartmentCOVID-19Dashboard/CaseInformation?:language=en&:display_count=y&:origin=viz_share_link