BLAIR NURSING HOME NOW HAS COVID 19 OUTBREAK
A jump in the number of Washington County residents confirmed with Covid 19 – that’s according to Three Rivers Public Health Department.
Terra Uhing, director of the health department that oversees Washington, Saunders and Dodge counties, says 24 residents and 8 staff members at Crowell Memorial Home long term care have tested positive. She says there have been 51 new cases in Washington County over the last 14 days, and the total now stands at 237.
Nursing home staff, members of Blair Memorial Community Hospital and Three Rivers are working to slow the spread of the virus.