Hospital experiences first in-house COVID positive tests

POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District had the first in-house patients test positive for COIVD-19 November 17. In response, facility-wide testing of all patients and staff was done using rapid tests and PCR tests, say Garfield County Hospital District officials.

The rapid test revealed four patients with COVID–19, of which three are currently asymptomatic and none are GCHD staff. The more sensi...