La Paz County issued the following announcement on Oct. 13.
The La Paz County Health Department is announcing eight new cases of Covid-19. This brings our county total to 3,083 cases.
Four individuals are in the Parker service district and within the age groups of under 20 and 20-44 years old. Four individuals are in the Quartzsite service district and within the age groups of 55-64 and over 65 years old. Two individuals are in the Buckskin service district and within the age groups of 20-44 and over 65 years old. The remaining two individuals are within the Colorado River Indian Tribes service district.
The La Paz County Health Department is continuing the process of interviewing close contacts of the reported cases, as well as recommending each person monitor for symptoms and quarantine themselves, based on risk exposure.
It is extremely important to continue to take the necessary precautions, to help slow down the spread.
For now, fully vaccinated people should continue to get tested if experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. If you are not vaccinated, please protect yourself and others by wearing a mask and practicing physical distancing. Everyone should wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, avoid close contact with people who are sick, cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. If you are at higher risk for severe illness, you should avoid attending congregate settings. People at higher risk for severe illness include adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions.
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