TERRIFIC FALLS– The Waterfall City-County Health Department in Great Falls stated on Tuesday afternoon that it has actually determined a break out of six COVID-19 cases in connection with a long-lasting care center in Waterfall County.
Due to federal personal privacy guidelines ( HIPAA), the CCHD will not launch the name of the center or any other details at this time. Comparable scenarios took place at such facilities in both Shelby and in Billings; in both of those cases, the facilities issued public statements about their circumstances.
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The CCHD stated in a press release that the virus that triggers COVID-19 is understood to be especially unsafe to older adults and other susceptible populations in long-term care settings. CCHD is working with the facility in which the outbreak occurred to determine and activate proper techniques for consisting of and avoiding further spread of COVID-19
” Occasions like these, sadly, remind us that COVID-19 is still here and we still need to be alert in our avoidance efforts. CCHD and all of our health care partners in Waterfall County are doing everything in their power to contain this disease– please help u