The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasingly in new reports and the situation continues to evolve rapidly in China and globally with a growing number of countries/jurisdictions affected. Cases in Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan and South Korea are concerning and have sparked speculation about whether this epidemic may become a pandemic. The overall risk to Iowans continues to remains low at this time. There are no cases in Iowa. The CDC, Iowa Department of Public Health and Polk County Health Department continue to monitor the situation in the United States and in Iowa.
To help educate our community about COVID-19, the Polk County Health Department has created a comprehensive website containing information, resources and tools including:
- Situational Update
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 Organization Specific Resources (schools, businesses, healthcare providers, first responders, community events)
- Communication Resources
Please visit this website often as we will be updating it to provide the most up-to-date information about COVID-19. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health/programs/disease-prevention/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/
If you have any additional questions, please contact Nola Aigner Davis by email at nola.aigner@polkcountyiowa.gov or by phone at office: (515) 286-3848 cell: (515) 782-7236.