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Child in Gloucester tests positive for COVID-19

Three Rivers Health District has announced that a Gloucester resident, a child under the age of 10, has tested positive for COVID-19, the 2019 coronavirus disease. The child was seen at a pediatric medical practice in Gloucester and is at home with family recovering. The case is the first in the Three Rivers Health District, said the release, and the possibility of community spread is being investigated. “Given the nature of the current outbreak, discovering COVID-19 in our community does not come as a surprise and we expect to see more cases in the coming weeks,” said Three Rivers Health District Director Dr. Richard Williams. “The Public Health Department is in close communication with the family and health professionals involved, and is conducting a thorough investigation of potential exposures.” The health department continues to conduct surveillance and investigation of any future potential cases. This is a continually evolving situation in Virginia and nationwide, said the releas...

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