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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:

-          www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

-          www.coronavirus.ohio.gov

-          www.champaignhd.com

 

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).

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Stay-At-Home Order Frequently Asked Questions

On Sunday, March 22th, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 beginning at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 23, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020. This order prohibits holding gatherings of any size and closes all nonessential businesses. It does NOT prohibit essential activities like going to the grocery store, receiving medical care, or taking your pet for a walk. Residents can return home from out of state and can leave the state.

For more information on what this order means for you, please visit the link below.

https://bit.ly/2JhD3VX

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First Confirmed Case in Champaign County

March 23, 2020 - For Immediate Release

 

Contact: Gabe Jones, MPH, Health Commissioner - 937-484-1605

 

First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Champaign County

 

The Champaign Health District is reporting the first confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) case in Champaign County. The patient is a female in her early thirties who has not traveled. The patient is being isolated and is in good condition. The Champaign Health District is working with the Ohio Department of Health to conduct contact-tracing to determine if any of the patient’s contacts may have contracted the virus or have become sick. Any contacts who are sick will be asked to quarantine themselves for 14 days. For any contacts who are not sick, guidance is being provided to them regarding how to monitor themselves for sickness and what to do if they become ill. This case will be reflected on the coronavirus.ohio.gov website after 2 p.m. tomorrow.

 

The public should take the following action to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Wash hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home while you are sick.

·  Maintain a 6-foot distance from other people whenever possible.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.

 

“Each county surrounding Champaign has had their first confirmed case, so it was only a matter of time until we got this positive test,” Gabe Jones, MPH, Health Commissioner, stated. Champaign County declared a state of emergency on Monday, March 16th in anticipation of the county’s first case of COVID-19. Please be advised that the Champaign Health District does not diagnose, test, or treat COVID-19. If you are feeling sick or have questions about your personal health, please contact your health care provider or an urgent care provider. Emergency rooms should only be used for immediate life-threatening conditions.

This is a rapidly evolving situation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will continue to update the public as circumstances change.  For more information, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or champaignhd.com. For questions regarding COVID-19, you can call the Ohio Department of Health call center at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH or Champaign Health Districts call center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 937-653-0110 or email at health@champaignhd.com.

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