Health officials coordinate return of Carson City, Douglas and Lyon residents on cruise ship
UPDATE 6:14PM: The following is from the Nevada Department of Public Health: Carson City Health and Human Services prematurely issued a press release regarding Nevada passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship which has been under quarantine due to COVID-19.
The State of Nevada is coordinating with all local health districts to ensure that Nevadans on the ship who may need medical monitoring and services get the care they require, in addition to ensuring any plan has safeguards in place to protect our communities.
Some information contained in the CCHHS press release is inaccurate, and does not advance our shared interest in keeping Nevadans well-informed and safe.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health will release accurate information once the details have been finalized with federal agencies.
UPDATE: A Carson City couple, Robert and Pamela Corkill, stuck on a Grand Princess Cruise ship docked in Oakland were surprised to learn Monday evening that Carson City Health and Human Services and other agencies are coordinating their return, along with other residents from the capital city, Douglas and Lyon counties.
"We just read an article that said Nevada was trying to get us back to Carson City and we are thrilled to hear that," said Robert Corkill in a voicemail message. He said the couple has been stranded on the ship for days. "We are facing going to Lackland, Texas. We were praying for a way to do our quarantine at home in Carson City," he said.
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Carson City Health and Human Services is coordinating the return of 15 Carson City, Douglas, and Lyon County residents from the Grand Princess cruise ship.
Residents will be monitored for the 14-day period as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The repatriation process will begin on Tuesday, March 10.
This is a part of the repatriation process for 49 Nevada residents from the Grand Princess cruise ship which has been circling off the coast of California for several days after a California resident who was on board the ship for the previous voyage tested positive for COVID-19.
The repatriated residents currently are not showing symptoms of COVID-19 and will be staying in their homes for the 14-day monitoring period. These residents do not pose a risk to the general public.
It is important to protect yourself and others from respiratory diseases by taking every day preventative actions such as:
— Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
— Stay home when you are sick.
— Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw that tissue in the trash.
— Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Remember to clean your cell phones.
— Wash your hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
— Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Please remember this is “flu season” and the above preventive actions should be followed regularly to minimize your risk of getting a respiratory illness.
For updates and more information visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/.
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