Media Release

FROM: Mary Schell, PIO, Converse County Emergency Management Agency
Phone 358-6880

On 4/19/2020 Converse County Public Health was notified of the 9th positive coronavirus case in Converse County. Upon completion of the contact investigation, it was determined that the positive case is an employee of Safeway. The client had very limited contact with the public on April 13th and 14th. At this time risk to the public is deemed to be low. Safeway has been notified and are enacting the following steps:

• A 3rd party cleaning company will be brought in tonight to thoroughly clean and sanitize the entire store.
• Prior to this positive case, Safeway had instituted a policy of cleaning and sanitizing the store every 3 hours; the front registers are cleaned and sanitized every hour.
• Safeway has implemented employee health checks.
• All employees had been directed to wear a face covering at all times while in the store
• Working in conjunction with Converse County Public Health to identify any close contacts among employees and follow quarantine guidelines for those individuals.

As a reminder, please continue to wear face coverings or masks when in public, maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet, wash or sanitize your hands and personal items often, and only go out for essential needs.

Representatives from the city, towns, and county are working in unison to ensure the health and safety of our residents. State wide, the Covid-19 count is at: 309. For more information about STATEWIDE cases, please follow this link:
https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/

For more information regarding COVID-19 can be found at:

the Converse County Government website:
https://conversecounty.org/473/COVID-19

Converse County Emergency Management Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Converse-County-Emergency-Management-121916527891193/

Converse County Public Health Department Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/conversecountypublichealth/

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Al finalizar la investigación de contacto, se determinó que el caso positivo es un empleado de Safeway. El empleado tuvo contacto muy limitado con el publico el 13 y 14 de abril. En este momento el riesgo para el público se considera bajo. Safeway ha sido notificado y están promulgando los siguientes pasos:

• Una compañía de limpieza de terceros será traída esta noche para limpiar y desinfectar a fondo
  toda la tienda
• Antes de este caso positivo, Safeway había instituido una política de limpieza y desinfección
  de la tienda. Los registros frontales se limpian y desinfectan cada hora.
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• Todos los empleados habían recibido instrucciones de usar una máscara en todo momento
  mientras estaban en la tienda.
• Trabajando en conjunto con el Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado de Converse para
  identificar cualquier contacto cercano entre empleados y seguir las pautas de cuarentena para
  esas personas.

Como recordatorio, continúe usando máscaras cuando esté en público, mantenga distanciamiento social de al menos 6 pies, lávese o desinfecte sus manos y artículos personales con frecuencia, y solo vaya afuera por necesidades esenciales.

Representantes de la ciudad, pueblos, y condado están trabajando al unísona para garantizar la salud y la seguridad de nuestros residentes. En todo el estado, el conteo de Covid-19 está a: 309. Para obtener más información sobre casos ESTATALES, siga este enlace:

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/

Para más información sobre COVID-19 se puede encontrar en:
El sitio web del gobierno del condado de Converse:
https://conversecounty.org/473/COVID-19

Facebook de gestión de emergencias del Condado de Converse:
https://www.facebook.com/Converse-County-Emergency-Management-121916527891193/

Facebook del Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Converse:
https://www.facebook.com/conversecountypublichealth

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