(March 19, 2020, Salisbury, MD) The Wicomico County Health Department received notification that a Wicomico County resident tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first confirmed case in Wicomico County.
The man, in his 30s, has a travel history outside the U.S. He is in good condition and is isolating at home. The health department is investigating this case with the help of the Maryland Department of Health. Communicable Disease nurses will identify contacts and advise them of any necessary actions to take. The health department will share information, as soon as possible, if any risk to the public is identified.
The Wicomico County Health Department continues to operate its COVID-19 Call Center. Wicomico County residents can contact the call center at (410) 341-4600, Monday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Although the call center cannot share any additional details about confirmed cases, they can help answer residents’ questions.
The health department strongly urges the public to take all possible precautions to help prevent the spread of this virus. Take these everyday steps to help protect yourself and the community:
· Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
· Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available
· Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, your sleeve or your elbow
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
· Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using standard cleaning practices
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick
· If you are sick, stay home and self isolate, except when seeking medical care
· Avoid gatherings of more than 10 people
For information on COVID-19, visit the Maryland Department of Health at www.health.maryland.gov or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov . Local updates will be shared through the Wicomico County Health Department’s website at www.wicomicohealth.org or through social media on Facebook, Instagram (WicomicoHealth) or Twitter (@WicomicoHealth).
21 comments:
Welp, good knowing you all...
What a freaking idiot ......there's a massive pandemic I think I'll fly to Italy on vacation smh people are dumb
I sure hope if a cops pull me over especially the state troopers I don't go COUGH COUGH.
Plot twist. It isn’t about a cold virus at all. Just wait till all the evil gets revealed and undone. Be ready patriots. We can handle a cold.
Would be helpful to know what part of Wicomico County this man is from and whom he became in contact with. My grocery shopping just came to an end upon this news, staying home.
I think we should have a hint as to the area he is in.
People,just get on board stop complaining, unfortunately you have to treat everyone like they have the virus or are a carrier of it . This is something we have never dealt with before but most of us will get through it.
Bingo! There is something we are not being told! No way this is all for a flu virus that just affects old people adversely.
3:08 together we stand divided we fall remember that there is something way bigger happening here than a virus circulating
3:15 It's simple. The democRATS and Chinese government are conspiring to dethrone Trump. After this fails, whats next?
I know a few family's that traveled overseas recently, but they have completed their 14 days at home. They really post a few details, I mean salisbury isnt that big, I'm sure there are some chance meetings.
It's natural selection. There are genetic populaces un-effected by the Black Plague the Spanish Flu and even HIV most of which still carry a very strong Neanderthal genome before their Hybridization with Homo Sapiens which in and un itself probably saved them too. They were smart but not quite as robust. None of this is a matter of selective beliefs in fairy tale origin stories. There is a lot more to biology and Creation than a couple of white people made out of mud in a Magical Comic Book Fantasy Garden.
WTF are you talking about? Where did it say he traveled to Italy??
Ya know...as much as I wish you conspiracy theorists were right, this time your not. Our President is doing his very best to protect the citizens of this nation..this virus is scary even to him he knows the devastation this pandemic is doing and he simply wants you to stay at home and don't congregate, to end the spread of this evil virus. If you don't this nation will suffer tremendous losses. This is war this is real so chill for a week or 2, and help make america great again.
2:05 you're an Idiot the Patient visited South Asia! Do your research!
Close day care centers and the Wicomico County liquor stores. What is wrong with people and carelessness about spreading the virus, especially to the most vulnerable.
Well let’s go with your theory of “it’s just this virus”. Why simultaneously major CEO’s are resigning/stepping down and the pedos that we have been reading about all mysteriously end up with this virus first? I mean stepping down from a company in this booming economy- okay then. I’d rather be labeled as a conspiracy theorist than asleep any day. Also trump isn’t panicking at all. Stay well. Wash your hands. Strengthen your immune system like eating well, non gmo, stop vaccinating with all the heavy metal toxins, stop drinking fluoridated water take your vitamins.
Travelers will keep bringing more too !!!
My fellow travelers keep cheering
What CEOs are stepping down?
Funny how, when Obama was President, the H1N1 Swine Flu infected 61 million AMERICANS and killed over 12,000 AMERICANS and not a word was said. None of this panic and “the sky is falling” mentality. They tried Russia and Ukraine on Trump, to no avail. Their only hope is to systematically ruin the economy that he has prodded to record highs. That is ALL this is about. If you don’t believe me, Google “H1N1 Swine Flu” and verify the numbers. This is all about ruining Trump. Nothing more.
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