CANCELLED Update: Coronavirus COVID-19 information planned for Mar. 24 in Fincastle

The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, as part of the Virginia Department of Health, are closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness, called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The Virginia Department of Health will investigate any reports of illness potentially associated with novel coronavirus in the Commonwealth.

Please visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus for the following:

·    the latest information on COVID-19

·    guidance for businesses, community partners, educational institutions, healthcare professionals, individuals, households, travelers, and large events/mass gatherings

Join us at an information session

Fincastle Library on March 24 from 3-3:45 p.m.

to learn more about the response to COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and your community. 

— submitted by Kristin Adkins, Population Health Manager, Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts