WINONA, Minn. – A worrisome increase in CoVid and seasonal respiratory cases in much of the nation seems to have skipped Winona at least so far. Sara Gabrick, Winona Health’s chief of specialty care, said there’s been an uptick in respiratory illnesses in general but only slightly more flu and CoVid than a year ago. Among precautionary steps that Gabrick recommends:
> Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue away and wash your hands
> Avoid touching your face without washing your hands first.
> Wash your hands after returning home from work, shopping or any public place.
Gabrick. Specialty care chef at hospital.