The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on Tuesday received confirmation of 19 new COVID-19 cases – the highest one-day number of positives that’s been reported in the county since the start of the pandemic.
“People should be aware that COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kanawha County,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. “We all can do something to prevent the spread of this disease: If you go out, wear a face covering, stay six feet away from other people and frequently wash your hands.”
Contact tracing is still in progress for the additional patients, but several are family members of people who were already positive for the virus.