4.3.25 Action Update #4: Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) staff continue to systematically explore possible factors related to the cluster of reports of elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin, including lab quality assurance.
The larger community-wide investigation is still ongoing. Continuing coordinated efforts are underway with other agencies, providers and lab managers to methodically explore possible related factors, including lab quality assurance.
Reports of a strong odor occurred at Covington Middle School on 3.31.25. RCAHD staff have been in touch with the superintendent and the interim CEO of the hospital in the area about the situation.
Fewer than 25 people chose to be seen by a healthcare provider that day. We have not learned of anyone who needed treatment from this week’s situation. RCAHD expects to receive any resulting healthcare reports soon. Beyond what the school system has given, we do not have any added information about the school building.
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