Brookville, IN—Franklin County Health Officials announced receiving seven new positive test results for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total cases to 73. The new cases are all adults under the age of 50.
Health Department Officials reported today that three more patients have recovered and met the guidelines for release from quarantine, bringing Franklin County’s total number of citizens who have recovered from coronavirus to 36. “It is great to see the increase in the number of citizens who have recovered and have been released from quarantine,” said Commissioner Tom Linkel. “We urge everyone to stay the course, continue to stay at home and maintain social distances in the event you must leave the house. We will get through this,” continued Commissioner Linkel.
Health officials would like to remind everyone that once a person has met the guidelines for release, they are urged to continue to stay at home as much as possible. Those being released from quarantine are urged to wear protective face masks, practice social distancing when they leave their house, continue to wash their hands frequently, and clean and sanitize commonly touched surfaces in their home.
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) guidelines for release from quarantine are that you at minimum meet at three points:
Fever free for at least 72 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers, other symptoms have improved, and at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared.
