Isolation & Quarantine

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It is important for everyone to do their part to help stop this pandemic:

  • cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others
  • stay at least 6 feet away from others
  • avoid crowds
  • wash your hands often
  • stay home if you are sick and get tested
We will continue to update as more information becomes available.

A Message from Polk County Supervisors:
Polk County Supervisors ask that everyone does their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Message from Polk County Supervisors2.pdf
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How to handle COVID-19 in the workplace:
Polk County Public Health offers a guide to handling COVID-19 exposures in the work place, including employees who test positive.
employee_testing_positive info - POLK CO
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Guidance for Family Video Chat:
If you are not able to be with Friends and Family during this holiday season, Polk County has created this guide to help direct you some ways to stay in touch with them.
Family-Video-Chat-Applications.pdf
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How do I protect myself and others from getting COVID-19?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention-H.pdf
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.  To help prevent the spread of Coronavirus: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf
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