Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, noted, “Joe Diffie, who died of COVID-19 according to media reports, performed at the Clay Center on March 8.” While Young said those attending have a low likelihood of having contracted the virus from his performance, she urged Kanawha County residents to […]
Archives for March 2020
Two additional Judicial Annex employees test positive for Coronavirus
Late Sunday afternoon, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department received notification two additional employees at the Kanawha Judicial Annex tested positive for Coronavirus. This brings the number of individuals in the annex or associated with an annex case to seven. The total number of confirmed cases in the county remains at 28. Dr. Sherri Young, executive director […]
News release: KCHD Reminds Travelers to Self-Isolate After Returning To Area
Out of State Travel Creating Small Clusters of COVID-19 Positive Tests Dr. Sherri Young, KCHD health officer and executive director, on Sunday reminded Kanawha County residents who are returning to the area after traveling to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should monitor their health for symptoms […]
Health Department provides updated on Charleston Gardens testing
All additional residents tested negative (Charleston, W. Va.) – Today, officials from the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced that all residents of Brookdale Charleston Gardens who were tested onsite for COVID-19 earlier this week are negative. Two residents refused testing but were not symptomatic. COVID-19 test results for facility staff are pending. On Wednesday, March 25, […]
ADVISORY for Self-Isolation of the Kanawha Charleston Health Department
The Governor of West Virginia has ordered a mandatory Stay-at-Home Order, effective on March 24, 2020, at 8:00pm, requiring all citizens to stay at home and limit movements outside their homes beyond essential needs, in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a further effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, […]
Guidance for Kanawha Judicial Annex employees
Because of possible COVID exposure of employees in the Kanawha Judicial Annex, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department recommends employees do the following: Employees must isolate themselves until April 6. Employees should monitor their temperatures twice daily. If fevers increase or they have other symptoms—cough, shortness of breath—they should contact their health care providers. The general definition […]
KCHD announces fourth Judicial Annex building COVID-19 case
Today, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced a fourth positive case of COVID-19 of an employee at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex. The employee had access to the building during the time period of March 15th through March 20th. As a result, the Judicial Annex will now remain closed until April 6, 2020. “As soon as […]
Home Care and Self-Isolation Guidance for People with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Your healthcare provider and local health department (LHD) will evaluate whether you can be cared for at home. If it is determined that you do not need to be hospitalized and can be isolated at home, you will be monitored by staff from your LHD. You should follow the prevention steps below until a healthcare provider or LHD says you can return to your normal activities.
Combined team tests for Coronavirus at Brookdale Charleston Gardens
(Press advisory. Officials from the Charleston Police Department will be onsite to control the flow of traffic into the facility.) A combined team from Charleston Area Medical Center, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is going to Brookdale Charleston Gardens at 800 Association Drive in Charleston to test approximately 81 […]
Health officer urges businesses to enforce social distancing rules, recommends travelers from high-risk areas self-isolate and monitor symptoms
Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, on Tuesday urged essential businesses that will remain open during Gov. Jim Justice’s stay-at-home order to limit the number of customers they serve at one time. This will create an environment that allows for a distance of six feet from others and […]
Young announces another positive test, says follow CDC guidelines
Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, on Monday announced another positive Coronavirus test. Seven individuals were tested in connection with a previous Kanawha County positive case. Young said she received information late Monday afternoon that only one of the tests submitted to the Office of Laboratory Services tested […]
Young discusses second week of Coronavirus
Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, noted Charleston and the Kanawha Valley are heading into the second full week of responding to the Coronavirus. “The best thing we can do is stay home,” Young said. “Maintaining social distance is the best thing we can do to fight the […]
KCHD health officer urges alternative worship methods, delaying other gatherings
Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, this week asked spiritual and religious leaders in Charleston and the Kanawha Valley to strongly consider alternative methods of worship this weekend and during the upcoming weeks. Young said the health department will reevaluate this recommendation. “Many of us need to seek […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES CASE OF COVID-19 IN KANAWHA COUNTY
City of Charleston, Kanawha County ask residents to “Pause in Place” this weekend (Charleston, W.Va.) –Friday, the first positive case of COVID-19 was found in Charleston. Epidemiologists are identifying persons who may have had close personal contact with this individual, including any friends, family members or health care professionals, to assess and monitor them for […]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-10) Guidance for Restaurants, Bars and Casinos Closures March 2020
Governor Jim Justice issued an Executive Order, which is now in effect, formally directing all restaurants and bars in West Virginia to limit service to carry out, drive-thru, and delivery operations only. The Executive Order also mandates the closure of all casinos in West Virginia.
Restaurants with carry out, drive-thru, and delivery options will still be able to operate those services, even as their dining rooms are temporarily closed. The order officially went into effect on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
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