6th CONFIRMED CASE & WICOMICO COUNTY STATUS UPDATE FOR COVID-19
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6th CONFIRMED CASE & WICOMICO COUNTY STATUS UPDATE FOR COVID-19
(March 27, 2020, Salisbury, MD) In an effort to keep the public informed, the Wicomico County Health Department will issue status updates on Mondays and Fridays each week. Currently, Wicomico County has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This 6th case is a man in his 50s. The health department continues to do in-depth contact tracing for those who have been in contact with the confirmed cases. If someone has been in contact with a confirmed case, they will be notified.
State officials announced this week that:
• All non-essential businesses must close. Essential or critical industries as defined by the federal government’s Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce may remain open.
• All Maryland Public Schools will remain closed through April 24, 2020.
• All child care providers (except those serving essential personnel) are to close by the end of the day on March 27, 2020. Child care centers open for essential personnel only can be found at earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org .
The Wicomico County Health Department, in partnership with Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the Somerset County Health Department, continues to operate the COVID-19 Call Center. Residents can contact the call center at (410) 912-6889, Monday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 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 daily through the Wicomico County Health Department’s website at www.wicomicohealth.org or through social media on Facebook, Instagram (WicomicoHealth) or Twitter (@WicomicoHealth).
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