Wake County Identifies COVID-19 Outbreak At Residential Care Facility In Garner

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Stephen R. Walston on 7/15/2020 5:15 PM
Category: Human Services; WakeGOV Home Page

Wake County has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 at Strategic Behavioral Center in Garner. Our Public Health team has received test results showing three staff members have tested positive for the virus at this facility, which is located at 3200 Waterfield Drive.

No additional information about residents or employees within the facility will be disclosed.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services defines an outbreak as two or more people – residents or employees – testing positive for the virus.

The county recommends that, in addition to adhering to the state’s order preventing outside visitation, facilities follow its guidelines, which include:

• Ensuring staff wear the appropriate personal protective equipment at all times;
• Restricting employees from working at other locations;
• Practicing social distancing when possible; and
• Frequently cleaning surfaces with disinfectant.

Staying UpdatedWake County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19. You can visit our multilingual COVID-19 webpage, which has a set of frequently asked questions to educate residents, a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes, as well as contact information for people to use to ask specific questions.The county is also sharing important information on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.