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WARRENVILLE, Ill., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) published an updated version of the
VHA Directive 1061 on February 16, 2021. VHA Directive 1061 addresses the prevention of healthcare associated
Legionella disease and scald injury from water systems in VHA buildings. Updates include: provisions related to non-potable water, provisions on environmental
Legionella testing and actions for potable water systems, and updates to definitions for
Legionella disease surveillance. VA healthcare facilities have the choice to initially conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for
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The entrance of Mitchell City Hall at 612 N. Main St. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Mitchell has a citywide mask mandate following Mayor Bob Everson’s emergency executive order Tuesday. The city joins Brookings and Huron as South Dakota large municipalities with mask mandates.
Following the Mitchell City Council’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance on Monday that requires masks or face coverings to be worn inside all buildings within city limits, Everson was faced with the option to issue an executive order that would make the mask mandate effective immediately. After opting to move forward with the mandate, Everson said his decision was based on the council’s support to do so. The mask mandate is effective immediately.