The Virginia Department of Health has rolled out a text messaging service to let you know if you’ve tested positive or been exposed to COVID-19.
These texts, which are automatically triggered when VDH receives any positive COVID-19 lab result registered with a valid mobile phone number, will provide rapid notification and encourage anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 to stay home and away from other people.
The texts will come from 804-336-3915 and will only be sent between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The messaging, which is also available in Spanish, will then provide a link to the new COVIDWISE Verification Code Portal.
The service is meant to provide rapid notification and encourage anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 to stay home and away from other people.
To learn more about COVIDWISE, or to download the app, visit www.covidwise.org.
For more information on COVID-19 in Virginia, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.