Wayne County commissioners respond to presumptive COVID-19 case

HONESDALE, PA — On Friday, March 6, the Wayne County Commissioners issued the following statement on the presumed case of COVID-19 in Wayne County:

“As you may have heard the governor announced today a presumptive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported in relationship to an individual Wayne County resident who we are told has travelled to multiple European nations recently.

“The individual is being isolated in their home and is being visited multiple times a day by Department of Health officials who are also contacting others who may have come in contact with this individual.

“It should be noted that this case has not been positively confirmed by the CDC at this point in time.

“Please be aware that county maintenance staff are continually cleaning and disinfecting county facilities.

“County officials have been in regular contact with the local school districts, the hospital, state and federal health and emergency management organizations and are continually being updated by those organizations and following their lead and guidance in implementing recommendations and protocols. We will continue to be updated by all involved agencies. There are no planned changes to county operations at this time.”