NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Thursday night, Mendocino County confirmed three new cases of COVID-19.
Mendocino County Public Health reported that three Round Valley residents within the same household tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
The new cases bring the total number of positive cases in Mendocino County to eight. Of the eight cases, four have recovered.
The testing of the three new cases was performed at Round Valley Indian Health Center and the health care workers used proper personal protective equipment, officials said.
Following protocol, the Round Valley Indian Health Center reported the positive cases to Mendocino County Public Health.
Public Health has initiated a contact tracing investigation and is working with Round Valley Indian Health Center on additional testing of individuals potentially exposed to the individuals that have tested positive.
All three individuals are in stable condition, in isolation at home with active public health monitoring and did not require hospitalization. Officials said asymptomatic close contacts of the cases are in quarantine.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to collaboratively work with the Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Round Valley Indian Health Center and applaud the clinic staff for the exemplary manner in which these cases were cared for,” said Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Noemi Doohan.
Doohan thanked Congressman Jared Huffman, Sen. Mike McGuire, Assemblyman Jim Wood and California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell for their rapid response and assistance in mobilizing additional resources.
“I deeply care about our tribal communities and we are here to respond and provide support to contain the spread of COVID-19,” Doohan said.
If you are a resident of Round Valley and have concerns about exposure or have COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, fever or flu-like symptoms please contact the Round Valley Indian Health Center Triage Nurse at 707-983-6181, Extension 142. Please call the clinic prior to arriving.
The Mendocino County Health Officer, Round Valley Indian Health Center and Round Valley Indian Tribal Council urge residents to follow the health officer’s shelter in place order and stay home unless essential travel is required for groceries, medicine or other necessary items.
Three positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Round Valley
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