ALERT: Delivery Driver Diagnosed With Hep A

BEDFORD -- A delivery driver at the Papa John's restaurant in Mitchell (2860 State Road 37) has been diagnosed with Hep A, according to a post on social media by the Lawrence County Health Department.

Officials stressed, while the employee worked sick on June 12th and 15th, the worker did not directly work with or prepare food in the facility.

Papa John's will pay for a Hep A vaccine / testing for anyone who received delivered food items from the restaurant on the dates in question.  The restaurant chain is contacting those employees.

Stay tuned for further developments.