Potential exposure at Hoquiam Prom Event
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 27th, 2021
Contact: Mike McNickle, (360) 500-4063
Potential exposure at Hoquiam Prom Event
Public Health has identified a case who attended a Hoquiam Prom Night event on 5/22/2021 at the Elks Lodge on 624 K St in Hoquiam. There is a potential that several people may have been exposed to a positive COVID case while attending this event. We recommend that parents and students watch closely for signs and symptoms of COVID which may include mild to severe:
• Fever (defined as subjective or 100.4 °F or higher)
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Headache
• Congestion or runny nose
• Loss of sense of taste and/or smell
• Muscle or body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Shortness of breath
• Diarrhea (defined as two or more loose stools in 24 hours)
If symptoms develop or you are concerned that you or your child may have been exposed, we recommend testing 5-7 days after the exposure date/time.
Please visit this website for testing options and locations: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/TestingforCOVID19.
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