WISCONSIN RAPIDS- The Wood County Health Department confirmed Friday the county's 10th case of coronavirus in an asymptomatic person who recently visited two local bars.
Health officials say the person visited Blue Bayou Pub in Pittsville and Jammers in Wisconsin Rapids the evening of May 24 and was in close contact with others whose names are not known. The person visited the establishments prior to being tested and while potentially contagious, the health department said.
Health officials are working to determine how the person became infected and who he or she may have been in close contact with.
The health department asks anyone who was in those establishments Sunday evening to self-isolate and call the health department at 715-421-8911 for further direction. Anyone who would like to be tested can do so from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
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Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, fatigue, body and muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of smell and loss of taste.
“It is important to continue following the advice that has been shared to stay safe and keep our community safe and healthy," said Sue Kunferman, director and health officer for the Wood County Health Department. "Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. It takes all of us together to control the spread of the pandemic; be mindful of the choices you make and how they may impact others."
The health department recommends people continue to follow safety guidelines, such as frequently washing your hands, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching your face, staying home when sick, practicing social distancing, avoiding large gatherings and crowds and wearing cloth face coverings when physical distancing is difficult to do.
Contact USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter Melissa Siegler at msiegler@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @Marie2Melissa.
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