EMERGENCY ROOM IN DANVILLE, KENTUCKY ON LOCKDOWN - CDC CALLED IN

he emergency room at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is currently on lock down.

According to a statement released by the hospital, it is "evaluating a patient for a potential health risk."
"At this time, we do not have definitive information that would rule in or rule out that there is a risk to the community."

Officials are not releasing any other information, other than to say the hospital is working closely with local and state health officials and is coordinating with the Center for Disease Control.

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