@WasatchCountyHD

Official X account for the Wasatch County Health Department.

 Heber City, Utah
wasatchcountyhd.org
Joined January 2012
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
UtahCountyHealthDept@UCHD12 Jul 2021
And just like that... it's time to start thinking about back to school! For children to be fully protected against vaccine-preventable illnesses by the time school starts, we urge parents to develop a plan. Sign up for an appointment at healthevents.utahcounty.gov
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The Wasatch County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for harmful algae at Strawberry Reservoir. Test results on a sample from the reservoir came back above warning level thresholds. Strawberry Reservoir remains open for recreation.
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Deer Creek Reservoir remains open for recreation at this time. Recreationists are advised to not swim or waterski in areas of scum. Fishing remains open but anglers are advised to clean fish well and discard guts. For more info about algal blooms, visit habs.utah.gov
The Wasatch County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for harmful algae at Deer Creek Reservoir. Test results on a sample from the Rainbow Bay area of the reservoir came back with toxin levels above warning level thresholds.
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We have issued a "Health Watch" for Deer Creek Reservoir due to the presence of potentially harmful algae. Samples were collected and officials are awaiting test results. Deer Creek remains open. Those recreating are advised to not swim, water ski, or boat in areas of scum.
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Algae occurs naturally in water bodies, Occasionally, large accumulations of cyanobacteria can result in the formation of a potentially harmful algal bloom. For more information on harmful algal blooms, visit habs.utah.gov
Wearing face coverings in most non medical situations isn’t to protect healthy wearers from #COVID19 -it’s to keep people w/ virus from spreading it to others. I wear my face covering to protect you & you wear yours to protect me. We are all in this together! #WednesdayWisdom
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Wasatch County Issues Public Health Order: "Stay Safe Stay Home!" The order is effective as soon as possible but no later than 7:00 am on April 1st and remains in effect until April 14, 2020. Visit coronavirus.wasatch.utah.gov to view the order. Hotline to answer questions coming soon
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The phone number for questions about this order is 435-657-3276
What CAN you do at this time of social distancing? Enjoy the great outdoors while practicing social distancing from others. Bike, hike or even start preparing your garden.
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Remember there is help for those experiencing financial harships due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Workforce Services can help with unemployment option and what you can do during this time. Follow this link for more information jobs.utah.gov/
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#Rumorstop There are rumors out there that earthquakes can be predicted. They cannot be predicted, however, we expect that the earthquake we felt today was the largest one of the sequence. That is true in 95% of earthquakes. #utquake – at Salt Lake City, UT
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The Wasatch County Health Department announces an additional case of COVID-19 as well as a resolution by the Wasatch County Board of Health to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.wasatch.utah.gov for more details. #utahcovid19
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There was an error in the original press release. See the attached press release for the corrected version
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The correction is in regards to recommendations for public gathering places such as gyms, health clubs, recreational facilities, churches, performance clubs, etc.
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The first case of COVID-19 in Wasatch County has been confirmed. The health department is continuing the investigation and working with the Wasatch County School District. Visit coronavirus.wasatch.utah.gov for details. #utahcovid19
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
Gary R. Herbert@GovHerbert12 Mar 2020
In conjunction with the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, and Local Departments of Health we recommend the following measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
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Americans: if you are sick with fever/cough/ flu symptoms, please don’t go to work! Employers: PLEASE understand giving your employees flexibility and (paid) sick leave will save you money in the long run- it’s much cheaper than shutting down because everyone else gets sick!
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If you're worried about whether you may have #COVID19, please call our Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707. #utahcovid19 Thank you @utahpoison for making this happen.
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
FOX 13 News Utah
@fox132 Mar 2020
The U.S. Surgeon General is urging Americans to "stop buying masks," saying that they're not effective in preventing the general public from catching the novel coronavirus and it depletes the supply for those who really need them.​​ fox13now.com/news/national/c…

Surgeon general urges Americans to 'stop buying masks' for coronavirus

The U.S. Surgeon General is urging Americans to "stop buying masks," saying that they're not effective in preventing the general public from catching the novel coronavirus and it depletes the supply...

fox13now.com
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