If you develop fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, and have been in
close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, please follow these
recommendations:
Call ahead to discuss your symptoms.
- Call your Primary Care Physician
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Call the free 24-hour nurse triage line
812-885-3331
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Utilize My Health LIVE for virtual visits with one of our providers at
My Health Live.
Note: Some people are at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, including:
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Older adults
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Patients with chronic health conditions such as diabetes; lung, kidney
or heart diseases; as well as patients who smoke
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Patients with compromised immune systems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy
or taking certain types of medications
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These higher-risk patients who experience COVID-19 symptoms should contact
their provider immediately.
Patients who have appointments within the hospital or at Physician Network
offices will also be asked screening questions about travel, fever and
respiratory illness. All patients, visitors and staff must wear a mask
in Good Samaritan Facilities.
Click Here to watch Dr. Dustin Blackwell address COVID-19 concerns for pregnant women.
Reported symptoms have ranged from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear
2-14 days after exposure. These symptoms can include, but are not limited to:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any
of these signs, seek medical attention immediately by calling 911 or going
to the nearest emergency department.
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)
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