The Warren County Health Department has launched a new online COVID-19 dashboard where users can access information about current case numbers, directives about how to respond to positive test …
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The Warren County Health Department has launched a new online COVID-19 dashboard where users can access information about current case numbers, directives about how to respond to positive test results, where to get tested, and more.
The new COVID dashboard can be accessed through a web browser at www.warrencountyhealth.com/covid-19-dashboard. Health Department Administrator Ruth Walter said the dashboard will provide regular updates.
Four more COVID-related deaths were recorded this week, bringing Warren County’s casualties to 18, according to the health department. The number of active identified cases has fallen significantly, to just over 200 this week. There were more than 580 active cases two weeks ago.
A total of 1,903 Warren County residents have been diagnosed with the virus this year. 1,697 are identified as recovered.
The newly shared directions for COVID-positive persons accounts for the reality that it may take several days for test information from private labs to make its way to health department contact tracers.
“Cases are called and investigated in the order received from Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. This can take a number of days depending on the lab and DHSS,” the health department said. Contact tracing is being conducted by outside agency Maximus Federal.
Walters said the turnaround time from private testing labs has improved after previous delays.
“A week ago there was a little bit of a timing glitch, but we’re back in the groove now,” Walters commented.
If you get a positive test result but don’t hear from contact tracers right away, health officials say to do the following:
