The three Clinton County Commissioners – Steve Woods, Scott Shoemaker, and Joshua Uitts – issued a statement to residents on April 2 warning of the need to take action to adhere to social distancing.
“Our hospital is prepared, our county is prepared but we cannot take care of all of us in the worst scenario possible.”
The Commissioners asked residents to research COVID-19 to understand the science behind the coronavirus. They offered a website to understand the impact the pandemic could have on Clinton County in a worst-case scenario.
“There is no way to sugarcoat this. There are not enough hospital beds and ventilators for our 33,000 residents to be cared for if we don’t slow the spread now. Please visit covidactnow.org and click on Indiana.”
The website mentioned is COVID Act Now and here is the direct link to Clinton County, https://covidactnow.org/us/in/county/clinton_county
The included chart with this article came from the referenced website when looking at Clinton County Indiana.
“You can see how easily our healthcare system could become overwhelmed. Even with the small percentage of persons who could become deceased from COVID-19 our states Coroner and Morgue Services will quickly become overwhelmed. While we understand the virus doesn’t show severe symptoms in most cases, we need to do whatever we can now to keep people alive.”
The Commissioners conclude by providing ways for residents to help in flattening the curve.
“Stay home. Stay away from people that don’t live with you. Do whatever it takes to stay healthy. People of any age can be affected. We need your help, follow the rules. It’s no fun to be shut in your house but you have to find ways to make it work. All of our lives depend on everyone doing their part.”
