Hamilton County Health Department warns of COVID-19 exposure at Young Life camp

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The Hamilton County Health Department is warning people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 last week at a Young Life camp.

The Windy Gap Young Life Camp took place in Weaverville, North Carolina, between July 24 and July 31. The health department said in a statement that multiple people from Hamilton County attended the camp during their infectious period.

Anyone who attended the camp should be tested and monitor symptoms, the department said.

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"If you have been exposed to someone with the virus, you should get tested, quarantine from others for 14 days and monitor yourself for symptoms," said Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes in a statement.

Testing is available this weekend at Faith Family Chattanooga Church and the Alstom Plant.

Contact Wyatt Massey at wmassey@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6249. Follow him on Twitter @news4mass.

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