Coronavirus Latest: Talbot County Confirms First Case Of COVID-19, Declares Local State Of Emergency
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EASTON, MD. (WJZ) -- Talbot County has declared a state of emergency for Monday following the county's first COVID-19 case.
The case was confirmed by Health Officer Dr. Fredia Wadley.
The patient was hospitalized after coming into contact with a person in another county infected with the virus. When the Talbot County resident developed symptoms, they were tested and found to be positive for the virus.
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The county has activated its Emergency Operations Center in response.
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