First Confirmed Case Of COVID-19 In Chatham-Kent

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Chatham Kent Health has confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19 in the Chatham-Kent area.

In a statement the the media and posted to the CK Public Health’s facebook page, they say they were notified by the Ontario Public Health Laboratory of a positive case of COVID-19 infection in the Chatham-Kent area. CK Public Health says the individual is a 52 year old male and the case is related to cruise travel.

Officials say the individual is currently in isolation at home and is doing well. CK Public Health staff is following up with his close contacts, who will be advised to self-isolate at home for the next 14 days.

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“This does not change, in any way, what we have been asking of the public,” says Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby. “We must continue to closely abide by the measures that have been directed in order to halt the further spread of this virus within our community.”

CK Public Health directs the following actions to not only help prevent the spread of COVID-19: