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Nevada County Public Health officials expressed concern Friday about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Nevada County.
With a seven-day average of 10.9 cases per day, Nevada County has a higher COVID-19 rate than most counties in the state.
There are currently four active COVID-19 outbreaks in Nevada County. An “outbreak” is defined as three or more cases not within the same household in a 14-day period. While Public Health officials do not share details about specific outbreaks, they said they are seeing cases rise in both eastern and western Nevada County.
Truckee High School recently has confirmed
By Kristin Hergert
Apr 22, 2021 5:15 PM
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (KELO.com) Mayor Paul TenHaken today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Dr. Charles Chima as the next Public Health Director for the City of Sioux Falls. Chima’s appointment follows the recent retirement of former Public Health Director Jill Franken.
“Dr. Chima brings an extensive background in clinical and population health practice to our community,” said TenHaken. “Whether it’s dealing with a community-wide issue like COVID-19 or planning strategies to ensure the residents of Sioux Falls have the ability to achieve their best health, I know that Dr. Chima will bring great energy and perspective to our City team. Sioux Falls is lucky to have him, and we are excited for him and his family to join this community.”