Healthier People, Healthier Communities, Healthier Tomorrows.
Upcoming Events
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Appointments in Burwell Office
Immunizations and Flu Shots are now available in our office. Please call to schedule an appointment, or walk-ins are welcome based on nurse availability. Patients will be screened and should wear a mask to appointments if they have one.
Broken Bow Immunization Clinic
Friday, Ocober 9, 2020
This clinic will be appointment only. Please call 308-346-5795 to schedule.
Our Duty
The responsibility of our local health department is to promote health services and prevent disease. We focus on improving the health status of the population, as opposed to primary care providers who respond to treatment of individuals. To accomplish this mission, we concentrate on three core government public health functions; assessment, policy development and assurance.
COVID-19
Novel Coronavirus
(2019-nCoV)
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District Case Counts
The below graphic will be updated on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during business hours.
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District Risk Dial
Risk Dial Explained
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Weekly test positivity rate increased from 12.09% last week to 14.10% this week.
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On average the same amount of people are hospitalized within the region in the past two weeks, still have adequate hospital capacity.
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More positive cases identified as community spread than with the previous update
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Testing capacity not at maximum
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LBPHD conducting contact tracing independently.
Directed Health Measures
Loup Basin Public Health Department's 9 counties will move to Phase 4 Directed Health Measures effective July 24, 2020. An outline can be found by clicking this link.