Officials Release More Information About Forsyth Coronavirus Cases

The number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina continues to grow. As of now, there are 15, and two of those are in Forsyth County.

Local health officials say both people are isolated at home and doing well. The cases are related to travel outside of the United States. Forsyth County officials didn't release further details citing privacy reasons.

But according to officials with North Carolina Health and Human Services, the cases involve a couple that had recently been on a cruise.

Joshua Swift is director of Forsyth's Public Health Department. He says they will conduct what's called contact tracing to contain any potential spread.

“We identify the individuals. We isolate the individuals for 14 days with this COVID-19 and then we do what's called contact tracing where we identify close contacts that they may have come in contact with,” he says.

Swift describes close contact as being within around 6 feet of a person with the virus for 10 minutes or longer.

He says some important things people can do to protect themselves include practicing good hygiene by washing hands frequently, sanitizing surfaces, and staying at home if sick.

For the most up-to-date information on coronavirus in North Carolina, visit our Live Updates blog here.

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