Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued the following announcement on March 12.
Positive COVID-19 #Coronavirus Case Identified in #AnneArundel County - March 11, 2020
County Executive Steuart Pittman and top officials to hold a press conference March 11 at 4:15 p.m.
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed Anne Arundel County’s first positive #COVID-19 case. The individual is in their 70s and is currently hospitalized. This case is related to domestic travel. The individual had limited contacts, and the contacts have been identified and notified.
Health Officer Dr. Kalyanaraman informed County Executive Pittman of the positive case earlier today and has been in close communication with Maryland Department of Health officials. "The health of county residents, visitors and county employees is our top priority,” said County Executive Pittman. “We want to keep our residents well-informed and prepared. The County and the The City Of Annapolis have been preparing for this possibility since January. At this time, there is no reason to panic, but we do want to reinforce preventive measures we can all take against COVID-19.”
For up-to-date fact sheets and information about COVID-19, visit www.aahealth.org/coronavirus and the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov. For general questions about the disease, residents are encouraged to call 2-1-1. Individuals concerned about medical information should call their healthcare provider.
Press Release from Governor Larry Hogan: https://governor.maryland.gov/2020/03/11/montana-resident-visiting-anne-arundel-county-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
Original source can be found here.
Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health
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