TOPEKA, Canada (WIBW) – A press release from the Shawnee County Health Department issued “new recommendations” on continuing to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Shawnee County.
These “new recommendations” are to continue “social distancing and the use of face masks or other face masks”. As of Monday, 17,232 positive cases, 1,020 probable cases and 356 deaths of Shawnee County residents have been reported. Both the UK version (B.1.1.7) and the California version (B.1.429) have now been documented in Shawnee County.
The Department of Health says the recommendations focus on the primary components that have been shown to have the greatest impact on reducing the spread of COVID-19. A complete list of recommendations can be found here: https://www.snco.us/HD/coronavirus.asp. Access the CDC’s Vaccine Finder tool to find your nearest vaccination provider.
Questions about the doctor’s recommendations can be sent to [email protected] or by calling 785,251,4949. Questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine can be emailed to [email protected].
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