CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Health/Medical Related Information

The Helpline Center has gathered the information below to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic response.

South Dakota’s Department of Health (SD DOH), has the latest information on the COVID-19 response including:

• Frequently Asked Questions

 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has guidance for specific audiences: 

Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission

• Households
• Healthcare Professionals
  • Testing Information
• People at Higher Risk
• Businesses
  • Also, can refer to OSHA.org
• Colleges and Universities
• Schools and Childcare Centers
  • New CDC Guidance regarding school closures
• Large Events
• Travelers

Click here to see a map with updates of COVID-19 cases in the United States.

What do I do? Decision Making Flow Chart 

The City of Sioux Falls has created a decision making flow chart for people that believe they may have been exposed. 

Avera, Sanford, and Monument Health and Huron Regional Medical Center Patients

• Individuals who feel they may have been exposed to COVID-19 (coronavirus), who are displaying symptoms, or have medical questions are asked to call:
  • Avera Patients: 1-877-AT-AVERA (1-877-282-8372), or contact their clinic.
  • Sanford Patients: 1-605-333-4444
  • Monument Health: 800-279-1466
  • Huron Regional Medical Center (605) 353-6214 , 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week

Guidance on returning to work, school or other activities

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on return to work for confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases.  SD-DOH is asking medical providers to inform patients of the following:
  • Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases may return to work, school, or other activities if they meet the following criteria:
    • Person does not have fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, for at least 72 hours (at least 3 full days)
      • AND
    • Person has improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath)
      • AND
    • At least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared
  • CDC Resources:
    • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
    • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/hcp-return-work.html

Questions about possible treatments?

To research more about the drug Cloroquine, visit medlineplus.gov and type that in the search bar

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