Jul 08, 2020

WCDHD warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Cody Park Pavilion event, urges attendees to get tested

Posted Jul 08, 2020 2:54 AM

From West Central District Health Department

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.- In continuing our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our area and protect the health of our community, the West Central District Health Department (WCDHD) is asking for your assistance in identifying individuals who may have attended an event called “Music, Friends and Fun” held Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Cody Park Pavilion. If you attended this event, please visit https://consultinglhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a67PjRi6skYXMrP and complete the screening questionnaire as soon as possible. If you do not have the capacity to complete the online screening questionnaire, please call 308-696-1201. Contact tracing is a vital tool used by public health departments to contain the spread of disease, and your cooperation will assist the WCDHD trained staff in its case investigation.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to get tested. West Central District Health Department will help attendees schedule a time and date for testing at no cost to the individual. Please contact WCDHD for this important testing. The health department will actively monitor all attendees for fourteen (14) days, providing support and assistance in symptom monitoring and information.

“We want to remind the community about the necessity of practicing social distancing and wearing face coverings when in public. These measures are vital to our community to keep us healthy and safe. Also crucial to the health of the public is the submission of event plans to the health department prior to holding any public gatherings. This is required for any events that will have a 500 or more occupancy rating”, said Shannon Vanderheiden, Executive Director of WCDHD.

We would like to remind the community of the following resources and tools available:

  1. To submit your event plan to WCDHD please do so here: https://consultinglhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cPgl7JSg2VnGDAh
  2. Current Directed Health Measure for the WCDHD jurisdiction: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-June22.pdf
  3. COVID-19 Risk Dial & Community Guidance: https://wcdhd.org/what-we-do/health-services/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus/risk-dial.html