Polk County Health Department warns of climbing COVID-19 cases
Polk County is seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases this summer.The health department shared the omicron B.A. 5 subvariant is causing the rise.This strain is highly contagious and is quickly becoming the dominant strain in Iowa as well as the U.S.”Just think about making the right decisions so you can keep yourself and your community safe and healthy,” said Nola Aigner Davis with PCHD.Polk County has seen over a thousand positive tests within the last seven days.The health department says an increase in cases is typically indicative that a surge is coming to hospitals.”When we know we see positive cases, we know we’re going to see hospitals increase. And again, our hospitals have not recovered from the pandemic. We are still seeing people come to the hospital that are very sick,” Aigner Davis said.The health department encourages people to take the appropriate precautions to control the spread this summer.That way, they should be able to enjoy all the fun this time of year has to offer.”We’re going from here, making our way to Yellowstone, and back to Florida. And we’ll be fine, we’ll wash our hands and take our precautions,” Christine Yasel, a tourist visiting Des Moines, said.
Polk County is seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases this summer.
The health department shared the omicron B.A. 5 subvariant is causing the rise.
This strain is highly contagious and is quickly becoming the dominant strain in Iowa as well as the U.S.
“Just think about making the right decisions so you can keep yourself and your community safe and healthy,” said Nola Aigner Davis with PCHD.
Polk County has seen over a thousand positive tests within the last seven days.
The health department says an increase in cases is typically indicative that a surge is coming to hospitals.
“When we know we see positive cases, we know we’re going to see hospitals increase. And again, our hospitals have not recovered from the pandemic. We are still seeing people come to the hospital that are very sick,” Aigner Davis said.
The health department encourages people to take the appropriate precautions to control the spread this summer.
That way, they should be able to enjoy all the fun this time of year has to offer.
“We’re going from here, making our way to Yellowstone, and back to Florida. And we’ll be fine, we’ll wash our hands and take our precautions,” Christine Yasel, a tourist visiting Des Moines, said.
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