Pursuantto the Governor’s Executive Order No.21-20 (“EO 21-20”), dated April 4, 2020, issued at 9:45pm, which directs that further measures are necessary to save lives to the extent humanly possible and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public from the spread of the COVID virus
Archives for April 2020
Health department issues restrictions under new Executive Order
After Gov. Jim Justice added Kanawha County to an executive order limiting access during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, with the support of the City of Charleston and the Kanawha County Commission, on Sunday issued new restrictions meant to slow the spread of the disease in our community. “We are grateful to Gov. […]
Ambulances transporting more, Young issues quarantine order.
More individuals are being transported by ambulances for respiratory-related illnesses according to Monica Mason, education director for the Kanawha Emergency Ambulance Authority. Mason attributed the increase in ambulance transport to growing awareness of the Coronavirus epidemic. Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, said the increase in people being […]
Dr. Young advises residents to continue precautions if they use a face covering
Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, on Friday urged residents who wear masks in public to continue staying home and taking other precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. “Wearing a mask or a face covering does not mean it’s OK to gather with […]
Young reminds residents to take precautions this weekend
As we head into another weekend, Dr. Sherri Young, KCHD health officer and executive director, advised residents to stay home and take other precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19. “In Kanawha County, our COVID-19 patients include a pregnant woman and a child less than one year old,” Young said. “People need to know they can get […]
30 Judicial Annex employees test negative for COVID-19
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Thursday that 30 employees of the Kanawha Judicial Annex tested for COVID-19 were negative for the disease. The health department tested the employees using rapid tests after seven other Judicial Annex employees and one employee’s spouse were infected with the disease. Eight first responders were also tested, all of which […]
Young suggests testing for Judicial Annex employees
Eight COVID-19 cases associated with the Kanawha County Judicial Annex have been confirmed. Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. today said annex employees displaying any symptoms should seek testing at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. Young said individuals should call the Coronavirus hotline at 304-348-1088 to make an appointment […]