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COVID49 : Is Hillsborough ready? Health Department says yes, bu . . . http ://www.newsoforange . com/community/aiticle_074fda18 - 6385 . . . "Absolutely, " said Kristin Prelipp , communications manager with the Orange County Health Department . "Our community will work together to get through this . OCHD is working with the N . C . Department of Health & Human Services ( NC- DHHS ) , N . C . Emergency Management ( NCEM ) , local health care providers , local first responders , local schools/ universities, county and municipal partners to make sure we have resources needed to respond . " UNC Hospital Hillsborough Campus , which is the areas largest medical facility, echoed OCHD's confidence . "Yes , we continue to prepare for a wide outbreak, " said Alan Wolf, director of News at UNC Health . " UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus and all UNC Health hospitals have the ability to care for patients with COVID - 19 , so any patient or patients with confirmed COVID - al9 will be cared for locally in an isolation space . Inpatient locations have been designated at each UNC Health hospital and teams have been trained to treat patients if needed . However, as with any patient, we will consider transferring the patient if their clinical condition warrants a higher. acuity level of care . " He added that the hospital is prepared for the potential increase in hospital admittances of people wanting to be tested for the coronavirus . 'The hospital is currently working through the State Health Department to coordinate all coronavirus testing . At some point soon , UNC Health expects to use our own test, and we will adjust accordingly, " Wolf said . UNC Health also announced Tuesday that it is enacting voluntary restrictions for visitors to its hospitals across the state due to the spread of coronavirus/COVID , sal9 in North Carolina . Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver said she and other municipal leaders are in frequent communication with each other as the news of the spread of the virus and its severity changes daily . "The county is leading weekly conference calls . municipal staff from the three towns, including public safety personnel , participate in these calls so that we all have the same information , " Mayor Weaver said . " Public Informations staff from all the jurisdictions are also in contact with each other, also at the county's lead , so that the same information is being dispensed by everyone . " A clear and consistent message is crucial during a potential crisis, which is one reason 2 of 5 3 / 17/2020 , 4 : 02 PM