It remains extremely important for Douglas County residents to maintain physical distancing and plan to stay home as much as possible while the community continues to address the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Douglas County Health Department reminds everyone to take precautions throughout the community to avoid a COVID-19 infection. You also should consider that many people who are sick have mild symptoms. According to the CDC, four out of five people who have become ill acquired the disease from someone who didn’t know they had it.

The symptoms include a fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing. If you have COVID-19 symptoms or develop symptoms, contact your health care provider.

– Douglas County