SCHD announces third COVID-19 case

The Sullivan County Health Department has been notified of its third positive case for COVID-19 in Sullivan County.

This is an ongoing investigation and as more information is provided to the community, the SCHD is working closely with local and state officials to ensure the contacts of this patient are identified and monitored.

The SCHD would like to remind all citizens to practice public health precautions of social distancing, avoiding mass gatherings, frequent hand washing and staying at home.

The health department would like to emphasize the following in order to limit exposure of yourself and family members. The press release states, “one member of the household going to the grocery store, limiting trips for essential travel, not engaging in (the) use of public playgrounds, avoiding public exposure and staying home as much as possible.”

Visit the Indiana State Department of Health website at www.isdh.in.gov and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.