Panic And Fear Growing Across The Tri-State

Panic And Fear Growing Across The Tri-State

If you need to contact officials for possible testing.

As tr?state officials work to fight the virus?

Fear and panic is setting in.

We've seen it throug?out the week with empty store shelves... and business closures.

Tonight officials are working ove?

Time to calm those fears.

Joylyn bukovac has that story.

"healthcare officials have been working ahead of these cases.

There are feasible ways to keep yourself and your family safe."

"we know things won't be the same because it's a major shutdown major thing."

A state of an emergenc?

Triggering shoppers to wipe out grocery store?

Is when fear started to creep in.

"you see it on tv and now it's really real life.

It's not anything like i've ever seen."

Now all public facing businesses in the bluegrass state are forcing to clos?

Including daycares.

"i'm thinking of my employees, the children, the parents, myself.

My livelihood is flashing in front of my face."

Many parents are scramblin?

And now that henderson and daviess county have confirmed coronavirus case?

The community is wonderin?

How safe are they?

"i have asama so i'm one of those high risk people so we can't really go anywhere or do anything."

But some people are relieved to know how seriously the virus is being taken.

Johnson was at a clinic in henderson when they thought a patient may have coronavirus.

"i was a little panicked but it was good to know i was nowhere around it or anything like that and i was escorted properly."

She says everyone was given masks and evacuated quickly out a back door.

Even though this may be frightenin?

Tr?state doctors ask you to try not to jump to conclusions.

"the main symptoms to look out for with coronavirus are cough, fever, or shortness of breath."

If you think you need to be teste?

You have to make an appointment and will be able to go to a drive through testing center.

"the benefit is protecting you as a patient, protecting the rest of the community, and protecting the health system from further spread of this illness."

If you develop symptom?

Try not to worry too much "fear is not the answer."

Most cases are mil?

Which means you won't have to be hospitalized.

Instea?

Self quarantine to stop the cycl?

But make an appointment if you start feeling worse.

On the flip sid?

If you are health?

"being outside and taking a walk and things that you enjoy in life, there's no need to stop that.

I mean i think it's just avoiding the large crowds."

If you have to go to the grocery store or pick up your favorite takeout mea?

Doctors ask that you wash your hands before leaving your home and once you come back.

Jb 44news.

During these uncertain times.....many of us are turning to our faith.

A number of people throughout the tristate are forming prayer chains.

Tyler druin has that side