Champaign Health District Reports 2nd Positive COVID-19 Case
March 26, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Contact: Gabe Jones, MPH, Health Commissioner - 937-484-1605
Second Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Champaign County
Champaign County, Ohio - Champaign Health District (CHD) is reporting the second positive test result for COVID-19 in a Champaign County resident. The positive case is a female in her 50s and she is hospitalized. CHD is continuing to conduct contact investigations with all positive cases. All contacts of the positive case have been asked to quarantine and are being monitored by CHD. Each time a case of COVID-19 is confirmed in Champaign County, anyone who has been in close contact with that positive case will be contacted by CHD.
The outbreak of COVID-19 is a stressful time for individuals and communities. Champaign Health District encourages everyone to be considerate towards everyone who is affected.
COVID-19 can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Symptoms appear within 14 days of being exposed to an infectious person. According to the CDC, COVID-19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Those at high risk for illness of COVID-19 are those over 60 years of age, or those with chronic illness or weakened immune system.
To prevent the spread of disease, CHD continues to encourage everyone to take the following measures:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, or hand sanitizer
- Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands
- Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid contact with anyone who is sick
- Stay home if you are sick
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces like phones, doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, etc.
- Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and others whenever possible
This is a rapidly evolving situation. Updated information is made available on the following websites:
People with questions about COVID-19 can call Champaign Health District’s call center at 937-653-0110, open M-F from 9am-4pm, or email CHD at health@champaignhd.com. Questions can also be answered through the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center, open 7 days a week from 9am-8pm at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).