Two more people test positive for coronavirus bringing total to 19 in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, VA – Two more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Henry County.

That brings the total number of cases in the county up to 19.

Nancy Bell, spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Health West Piedmont District, said a man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s are in quarantine after contracting the coronavirus.

The man has a travel history, but the woman does not and, both had no known exposure to the virus, according to Bell.

Contact tracing has been completed and their close contacts have been identified.

CONFIRMED CASES IN THE WEST PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

• Franklin County: 21 cases which include three hospitalizations

• Martinsville City: Two cases including one hospitalization

• Patrick County: Two cases