Dubois County Remains at CODE ORANGE, Reports Five New Cases of COVID Friday Morning

FROM LOCAL SOURCES

JASPER -- The Dubois County Health Department reported five new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday. 

That brings the total to 863 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents.  Of those cases, 17 have died, 737 others have recovered.

*A person out of isolation and reporting feeling well. isolation

Dubois County remains under a CODE ORANGE.  See what that means for local schools below....

CODE ORANGE:

• Grade schools continue in-person; strong recommendation for hybrid learning for middle and high school students.
• No assemblies or large group activities. 
• Strong recommendation to limit extracurricular activities and have competitors and participants only, with no in-person attendees.
• Discussions with parents about limiting social events outside of school.
• County education leaders work with local health department to consider implementing aggressive prevention efforts in schools and communities.