Stay Home: The Key to Stopping COVID-19

The Director of Sumner County's Health Department says residents should stay home as much as possible in order to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hal Hendricks told the Hendersonville Standard that containing the virus and stopping the spread could be accomplished IF residents heed warnings to stay home.

With 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19, Sumner County ranks fourth in the state in the number of residents who have tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus.

Sumner County Health Department Director Hal Hendricks says that number will go much higher if residents don’t heed warnings to stay at home during what has become an unprecedented global pandemic.

Hendricks said for now his office is focused on preventing the spread of the disease.

Those who think they have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms such as a cough or difficulty breathing are urged to call their healthcare provider, a local hospital or the local health department to schedule a test.

On Tuesday, Sumner County added information about COVID-19 to its website at https://www.sumnertn.org/information/covid-19-information

“At this point we just want everybody to stay home,” Hendricks added.

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