State confirms first Greene County COVID-19 case

The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Greene County.

Cumberland county.

Health officials in greene county, indiana say... experts will be investigating the first confirmed case there.

Anyone who may have been exposed to the coronavirus will be notified.

Officials there are also talking about the nationwide demand for test kits.

They say they must follow c-d-c and state quidelines... so not everyone will be tested.

1:15 - 1:32 "so the testing right now is limited to the most vunerable people and the sickest people so if you have symptoms, just having symptoms of covid-19 does not make you an automatic candidate for testing.

It's really limited to just that small population."

Health officials say... if you are showing symptoms... self isolate for 14-days... and for 72-hours after your symptoms are gone.

If you think you do need medical help... call the hospital before you go so staff can prepare for your arrival and meet you with the proper medical