Patient in San Luis meets Coronavirus screening criteria; results pending

Testing is in progress, results are pending

UPDATE: Sunset Health Clinics released the following statement after posting on Facebook earlier Thursday regarding a patient they treated that has been tested following respiratory symptoms:

There continues to be a lot of information circulating in the media that can lead to anxiety and panic.  This time of year we do see a lot of viral and bacterial respiratory symptoms come to our clinics. Our clinical and operational teams are working together to educate our healthcare workforce on latest updates to procedural guidelines as we screen patients calling or presenting with flu symptoms.  

As a provider of primary care we provide treatment to patients who are ill; including education and providing a safe environment which protects staff, patients and visitors from exposure to communicable disease.  We are NOT aware of any confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Yuma County. A patient was seen in our San Luis clinic yesterday that met the criteria for additional observation and testing for symptoms consistent with respiratory illness. Results of testing will provide confirmation of the type of viral or bacterial infection if any in the days ahead.  There is absolutely no reason to be alarmed by this.

All clinical, operational and administrative leadership staff are working diligently to disseminate additional information and guidance as we care for patients; news releases with the latest information and guidance are emailed out as soon as received; staff are working to assure we have the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available.  We have placed additional orders for supplies and equipment but suppliers and distributors are experiencing a high volume of orders; inventories for shipment out to providers across the country are being placed on backorder and subject to delay.

Please do not panic. All providers in Yuma County are working together as we continuously prepare our environments and educate our staff to provide a high level of safe patient care. 

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Sunset Health Clinics in San Luis said that it had a patient that met screening criteria consistent with viral respiratory infection, including the Coronavirus, Wednesday, but test results for whether this patient has the virus or not are still pending.

So far in Yuma County there are still no positive confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.

Sunset Health went on to say, in a post on Facebook released Thursday, that the clinic is not closed and the employees of the health center are not on lockdown.

Protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and the Arizona Department of Health Services are being followed.

They also notified the Yuma County Health Department and further instruction for follow up and testing is still in progress, according to Sunset Health.

Sunset Health said all safety and risk measures were implemented, followed appropriately and were consistent with their guidelines.

Yuma County is now offering a number for anyone that has any questions on Covid-19. That number is (928)317-4687 and is available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.