As Iowans prepares to celebrate Halloween, IDPH wants to remind all that COVID-19 is still circulating in Iowa and encourage all Iowans to continue to take precautions to protect the health of themselves and their families. Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. For 2020 Halloween festivities, IDPH strongly encourage Iowans to […]

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is making a change on quarantine recommendations for people who have been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19. This applies in non-healthcare, non-residential settings only. This includes businesses, education and child care settings. Close contacts of COVID-positive cases will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days […]

Ringgold County Public Health is accepting applications for a full-time position of Public Health Nurse.  Iowa RN  or LPN license required.  Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement System (IPERS), and a generous paid-time-off package.  Daytime, week-day hours with rare on-call time.  Valid Iowa driver’s license and reliable transportation a must.  Click here […]

Anyone who attended the Mt. Ayr American Legion supper on Sunday, September 20, could have been exposed to a lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case.  Please be monitoring for symptoms and notify your medical provider or be tested if you develop any of the symptoms listed below. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. […]