Virginia’s Health is in Your Hands. Do your part, stop the spread.

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Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Virginia. We need everyone’s help to stop the spread.
On March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay at home Executive Order Fifty-Three. This order will remain in effect until June 10, 2020.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia will move into Phase One of the Forward Virginia plan on Friday, May 15 (with the exception of some localities).
VDH urges all Virginians to continue to limit exposure by staying 6 feet from others and wearing a cloth mask while in public settings.
Wash your hands often, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces. These are all very important ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Virginians over 65 and people of any age with underlying medical conditions should limit their risk of exposure by continuing to stay at home as much as possible.
All Virginians should limit group gatherings of more than 10. Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings.

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Serving the people of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,

Washington, and Wythe counties, and the cities of Bristol and Galax.

The mission of Mount Rogers Health District is to build healthy rural communities through disease prevention and control, health promotion and education, protection of environmental resources, and preparedness for emergency response. We provide quality, customer-focused health services in our local health departments, schools, worksites, homes and other community locations.

The Mount Rogers Health District covers 2,782 square miles in rural Southwest Virginia, with a population of approximately 192,000, covered by 123 staff members.

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