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 upon arrival for fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Those who have symptoms should call their health care provider or KCHD.
“Travelers might unknowingly carry the disease back from trips and spread it in Kanawha County before they have symptoms,” Dr. Young said. “That’s why we need residents to stay home after returning.”
The KCHD has already seen small clusters of COVID-19 positive tests from individuals who traveled out of State and have now returned to the area. Exposure to out of state areas will spread the virus if citizens do not self-isolate up their arrival back to West Virginia.
KCHD also recommends that businesses whose employees test positive for COVID-19 notify their patrons.
Those with questions about COVID-19, can call the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s 24-7 hotline at 304-348-1088.