The Taylorville Fire Department reported to Regional Radio News that they have a member who has tested positive for COVID-19. In a press release, Fire Chief Matt Adermann says that the member tested positive on Thursday. All members who were in contact with the infected member have tested negative for the virus. 

All members will continue to monitor their health in the next few weeks to make sure they are still negative and to ensure they will not carry the virus into the community. If you have had contact with the member who has tested positive, the Christian County Health Department will contact you. 

The positive result will not affect the response to emergency calls and there is a plan in place should there be more positive results. Continue to practice social distancing, washing hands, wearing masks in public, clean often, and practice good hygiene.  For more information, please contact the fire department at 824-2295. For a full look at the press release, click here.