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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, February 29, 2020 taking universal precautions is recommending _ travel- ficials and monitored daily gin preparedness efforts such Virus most effective things we can do to prevent any communi- when sick, such as staying ers avoid all nonessential for 14 days following their as considering sick leave cable disease is simple: cov- home and/or seeking profes- travel to China and South departure from China. and implementing capabili- Continued from page 1. er your cough, cover your sional medical advice.” Korea. Additionally, the The release stated if the the first so-called com- ties for distance learning and Elk City City Manager United States experiences munity transmission of the sneeze, stay home when CDC issued an alert advis- you're sick and wash your Lee Litterell said Elk City ing older adults and those high rates of community telework,” the release stated. disease in the United States. EMS Director Kyle Cher- with chronic medical condi- spread, non-pharmaceutical As the COVID-19 situ- hands,” she said. The Times reported that of- Combs said she not been venka will attend a confer- tions to consider postponing interventions such as avoid- ation evolves, the coun- ficials urged Americans nonessential travel to Japan, ing social interaction at to take basic precautions, given any details related to a ence call next month with tries impacted are likely to the state health department. Tran and Italy. The CDC also school and work will be the vaccine for coronavirus. change. To monitor travel such as washing hands and Ina release from the Okla- Chervenka said in an email recommends all travelers re- best way to prevent spread staying home if sick. And homa State Department of to Litterell, released to The consider cruise ship voyages of the virus. These interven- advisories and other updates Trump acknowledged that Health, state health officials News by Litterell, that the to or within Asia. tions have the potential to associated with COVID-19 the administration has plans health department has been OSDH State Epidemiolo- disrupt daily activities for visit the OSDH link to coro- for “large-scale” quaran- said there is no vaccine and sending him daily updates gist Laurence Burnsed stated schools, businesses and fam- tines should they be needed. no cure for the virus. [Some and situation reports. Elk in the release that it’s impor- navirus updates. Trump suggested schools, media reports say a vaccine City has “followed the guid- tant for the public to monitor ilies, state health officials For more information hospitals and other facilities is 12 to 18 months away.] ance and increased inventory travel advisories, especially said. on the coronavirus, access and “every aspect of society” Commissioner of Health counts on all of our isolation if traveling internationally. “Tt is important for fami- needed to take their own pre- Gary Cox said officials are “As public health officials, lies and organizations to be- www.cde.gov/covid19. equipment and personal pro- cautions. All told, more thanactively working with health tective equipment,” Cher- our goal is to reduce the 80,000 people in about three care providers, medical fa- venka said. dozen countries are known cilities, hospitals and other to be infected. More than risk of contracting the virus and returning to the United At local school districts, States after traveling to a EUROPE SPECIAL 15-day HEART OF EUROPE? Circle Tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, relevant partners to prepare Elk City Superintendent Italy, France, Belgium & Holland by Image Tours 2,700 have died, the Times destination where the virus story reported. them for assessment, testing and treatment of a patient Rick Garrison said the dis- trict will follow directives is being spread from person- to-person,” Burnsed said in ; : $4240 September 3 & 9 departures Locally, Brandie Combs, who is showing signs and from the Oklahoma State Es Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY regional director for Region the release. “The immedi- symptoms after travel to an Department of Education Includes 21 meals, 13 nts.hotels,air taxes, transportation and escort in Europe, 5/Southwest Oklahoma for ate health risk to the gen- affected area. and CDC concerning the pper person, double occupancy. BOOK BY 4/8/20. Call for a FREE brochure. eral American public is still the Oklahoma State Depart- “As we stand today, the coronavirus. He said he had SW TRAVEL - Ph: 580-323-3050 ment of Heath, said in an low.” threat to Western Oklahoma not received any advisories emailed response to ques- remains low,” said Corey As the global outbreak yet from the department of Fully Insured (Ie &M tions that relative to Oklaho- continues to evolve, travel- Lively, CEO of Great Plains education. Merritt Superin- ers should consider travel ma’s plans, health officials Regional Medical Center in tendent Jeff Daugherty also insurance in the event their “are monitoring the situa- Elk City, in a statement to said he has not been con- tion across the globe and international destination The News. “As a hospital, tacted by state education of- becomes an area with com- of course within the United Great Plains Regional Medi- ficials. munity spread of the virus, OVERHEAD DOOR States. Oklahoma does not cal Center is participating in Daugherty said if the num- Carl Ramsey Reydon) Winslow. state health officials said. At have a confirmed case of all of the regional, state and ber of cases changes in the Owner this time, the CDC does not coronavirus, Therefore, I do national level advisory and US., “we will get direction 580-515-1688 not foresee the health depart- recommend canceling travel readiness panels. We will from the SDE and the health ment recommending events continue to take normal pre- department as needed and to Hong Kong. However, be postponed or canceled. cautions as with any virus will follow their recommen- travelers should practice the usual precautions of wash- Bessie Community 8 Fire Department County health departments that is potentially airborne. dations.” Pancake across the state have devel- Should threat levels rise we ing hands frequently, avoid- In effort to update the pub- ing people who are sick and oped plans to protect the will be diligent and ensure lic on the evolving global public from communicable avoiding touching their eyes, that our ability to handle this outbreak of COVID-19, the nose and mouth with un- diseases. We are ready to type of virus will be in the Oklahoma State Depart- washed hands. respond if a positive corona- forefront of our efforts. ment of Health is advising Supper There are no confirmed virus case presents in Okla- “It is important to remem- the public of new travel ad- cases of COVID-19 in Okla- homa.” ber that we face potential visories issued due to com- homa, OSDH said. The Combs added that fed- community-related health munity spread of the virus in OSDH continues to work eral and world-wide public issues every day,” Lively Japan, South Korea, Hong with local, county, state and health partners are working said. “It is imperative that Kong, Iran and Italy. federal partners to monitor to develop preventive mea- we focus on basic infection The State Department of travelers who return to Okla- Whole Hog Sausage sures. control prevention such as Health release stated that homa from China. Travelers “Currently, the best and thorough hand washing and the CDC and Prevention are contacted by health of- Location: Bessie Gym Monday, March 2nd, 2020 Training program set for March 10 5:30 fm. - 8:30 p.m. By Don Munsch, Editor from the Oklahoma Coop- cord keeping and other label For more information, call All Oklahoma producers erative Extension office. clarifications unique to these Greg Hartman at Beckham Adults: $10.00 and applicators who plan to products. Producers and or County Extension Office at apply XtendiMax, FeXapan A news release from the extension office said this is a applicators have to be certi- 580-928-2139 or the Washi- Children under 12: $5.00 and Engenia to dicamba- federally mandated, annual fied applicators — private or ta County Extension Office tolerant cotton or soybeans training for Oklahoma appli- commercial — and attend an at 580-832-3356. Proceeds go to the Bessie Fire Department need to attend a training cators who plan to apply ap- annual dicamba training, the Providing comfort and. Support for End of Ufe cholces from 9:30 a.m. to noon proved dicamba products to news release stated. Even if March 10 at the Western dicamba-tolerant cotton or an individual attended a di- Technology Center in Burns soybeans in 2020. The train- camba training last year, he Flat [conference center], ing will cover application or she must attend the new Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- according toa news release requirements, specific re- training this year. sources for people who are in the last stapes of a serious illness, such as cancer Elk City PD arrests or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practi details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Elk City police made sev- ty warrant; trespassing, Beckham Coun- enteen arrests February 21 to Billy Hawkins, 38, do- ty warrant; Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator early Februay 23. mestic abuse in presence of Christina Muniz, 33, tres- All individuals arrested a child: commits assault and passing; Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care are presumed innocent un- battery against a person lived John Standingwater, 39, less proven guilty. or living in the smae house- local warrant x2; Some of the most common conditions are: Arrests and complaints: hold with the defendant; Conrado Talamantes, 25, * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Joel Harrison, 64, local Carl Keahey, 46, posses- Custer County warrant. * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic warrant x2, Beckham Coun- sion of drug paraphernalia, Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s rElkCituNews USPS # 173-020 580-225-3000 Harrison Hawkins we Professional, Passionate Advance, Attentive... 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