3 New Positive Coronavirus Cases At Eastbrook Center Charleston

Press release from the City of Charleston:

April 7, 2020

The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on Tuesday announced that three more people associated with the Eastbrook Center at 3819 Chesterfield Avenue in Charleston have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 cases at the facility is now five (four patients and one employee).

A combined team from KCHD, Charleston Area Medical Center, the West Virginia National Guard and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority tested 124 patients and 39 staff members Monday morning.

All remaining staff members have been contacted to set up appointments at the KCHD for testing.

The health department has received 69 negative results from the facility. A total of 52 tests are currently pending from the onsite testing and does not include the staff members coming for appointments.

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