Jackson, Tennessee (March 20, 2020) – Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN and the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department were notified of a confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) today.
The patient lives in Chester County, but was treated in Madison County.
The announcement came in a joint press release from JMCGH – Amy Garner, and Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department – Mallory Cooke.
The patient was immediately placed in isolation and appropriate protocols have been implemented in accordance with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Out of respect for patient confidentiality, the hospital is unable to provide any additional details about the patient’s treatment.
Officials say hospital staff members are well prepared for this situation and continue to operate under rigorous infection control procedures.
According to a news release, Infection control teams at West Tennessee Healthcare hospitals are using a combination of best practices to help ensure that any virus does not spread to other patients, healthcare workers or the community. This includes having protective equipment and isolation areas to protect staff and others from airborne exposure to COVID-19.
Those with general questions about coronavirus can call or go online using the resources below, which
are updated regularly, including:
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department at
https://madisoncountytn.gov/144/Health-Department or their hotline: 731-240-1771
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/ncov
The Tennessee Department of Health at www.tn.gov/health
West Tennessee Healthcare website at www.wth.org
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