Council Bluffs – The Iowa Department of Public Health has released updated COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Businesses.

These guidelines provide detailed information for businesses with regard to preventing outbreaks, detecting outbreaks, and managing outbreaks. The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department recommends local businesses and organizations review the guidance. Find it at bit.ly/2V5WiZG.

The best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 is to stay home as much as possible. Only leave home for essential reasons. Do not visit big box stores except for essential grocery and pharmaceutical needs. If you must leave home, practice social distancing and stay at least six feet away from others. Implement excellent hygiene and disinfectant practices. Wash hands and disinfect frequently touched surfaces multiple times per day. Isolate if you are sick.

– Pottawattamie County