Hamilton County Public Health announced the county’s first confirmed COVID-19 case in a press conference on Thursday, March 19.
The confirmed case is a New York resident in her 20s who is staying with her family in Hamilton County.
The patient who tested positive for #COVID19 in Hamilton County was diagnosed in Ohio, however she contracted the virus in New York. #coronavirus
— Hamilton Co. Health (@HamCoHealth) March 19, 2020
Because the patient is a New York resident, her case will be counted in her home state and not toward Ohio’s total.
Interim Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman explained that the patient is doing “remarkably well” and the family has quarantined themselves and taken all necessary precautions in order to ensure the containment of the virus. The patient will continue to be quarantined for another 14 days.
The patient who tested positive in Hamilton County will be monitored for 14 days. She had a rough 4 or 5 days. She is feeling better. Again, she is self-isolated. #covid19 #covid19ohioready #coronavirus
— Hamilton Co. Health (@HamCoHealth) March 19, 2020
“This patient handled her illness perfectly by going into isolation as soon as she was symptomatic, contacting a physician and meticulously following the guidelines. The patient stayed away from other family members and made those that were in contact with her aware that they should stay home as well,” said Kesterman in a release. “This is a great example of how we can all work to flatten the curve and reduce cases of COVID-19 in Ohio.”
Members who spoke in the conference reiterated the importance of limiting unnecessary trips out of the house, practicing good hygiene and isolating yourself if you’re not feeling well.
For more information, visit hamiltoncountyhealth.com.
This article appears in Best Of Cincinnati 2020 (12098053).