HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 at a nursing home south of Hickory.
The Trinity Ridge Senior Living Community reported five residents and three employees tested positive for the coronavirus.
“The Catawba County Health Department has been an excellent partner in this work,” said Trinity Ridge administrator Tonya Hilliard. “Our teammates and the health department have the very same goal: to keep all of our Trinity Ridge family safe.”
The care facility is encouraging the public to wear masks and maintain social distancing to prevent community spread.
The facility reported it will be doing additional testing.
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