(Spencer)– Spencer Hospital has announced it’s established a protocol as a precautionary measure for Coronavirus.
Emergency Room and other patients being registered at the hospital are now being asked if they recently traveled to China or if they have been recently exposed to anyone who has the 2019 novel coronavirus. Masks are being made available in the registration area of Spencer Hospital and supply kits are being made available in the Emergency Department for a patient that meets the 2019 novel coronavirus screening criteria.
DeeAnn Vaage,Spencer Hospital Infection Control Nurse, says the risk to the general public remains low at this time. She adds that influenza is a much higher threat to Iowans. Vaage also says the CDC is not recommending facemasks for the general public.
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently announced two persons were being tested for 2019 novel coronavirus in Iowa. Both patients tested negative.
