PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE

From: Hardin County Mayor Kevin Davis
TOPIC: Coronavirus COVID-19 Confirmed Case

Today we were notified by the Tennessee Department of Health that a resident of Hardin County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.  The Health Dept is working with the patient who will quarantined.

This is not unexpected.  Your local officials have been preparing for and expecting this for weeks.  We are coordinating with the TDH and the healthcare community to make sure all Hardin County residents are protected.

The worst thing we can do during trying times like this is panic.  It is important to remember that the vast majority of patients that contract this virus have a mild course of illness and recover quickly.  If you are ill with respiratory symptoms, it is very important that you call your doctor first.  Do not go the Emergency Department or any doctor’s office without calling first.  We all have to work together to make sure our health care community is not overwhelmed.

We will continue to closely monitor this evolving situation and will adapt our response as appropriate. Over the next several weeks we might all suffer some inconveniences.  You are now seeing things like having to do to the drive through at banks and restaurants.  There might be some other temporary closures of businesses in the community, but this will end and we will be stronger as a community.

Here are some things you can do to help:

As I mentioned, do not go to the doctor or the emergency room without calling first. Keep your hands clean and continue to practice social distancing. If you are feeling bad, stay at home. Keep an eye on our elders. They need to be staying at home as much as possible and we need to support them and keep them safe. People over the age of 65 and those with prior illness are at the greatest risk so we need to come together to support them.

Again, I want to emphasize, this was not unexpected. We are prepared and are working closely with the TN Department of Health and all agencies of government at all levels to minimize the impact on the residents of Hardin County. That has been, and continues to be, our primary concern. We will get through this together – of this I am certain.

Individuals with specific questions may call the Tennessee Department of Health Information line at 877-857-2945 or 731-421-6782.

WEB LINK: https://www.hardincogov.com/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR3uyWuffOl3eK8yQ24Zs2u5uVZjTNGDAYvLvsqmiESmWgkC0CTd3ivi_5Q

Instructions:

Individuals with specific questions may call the Tennessee Department of Health Information line at 877-857-2945 or 731-421-6782.