BAILEYS CROSSROADS, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department is asking individuals who attended a church service in Bailey's Crossroads to self-quarantine for 14 days after a 40-year-old man tested positive for the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

The man, who is connected with Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey's Crossroads, became ill with respiratory symptoms on Thursday, March 12 when he was traveling out of state. Currently hospitalized, the man was tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 18 and the specimens were sent to a private laboratory.

The Health Department is conducting a contact investigation and notifying everyone who attended the church's morning service on Sunday, March 15 to self-quarantine at home for 14 days. It's recommended that individuals self-quarantining not go to work or school, and not use public transportation or ride-sharing. They should also avoid public gatherings and limit contact with family members.