(KAIR)--The Atchison County Health Department is warning area residents of a Covid-19 related scam.

According to the department’s Facebook page, they received notification that a resident of a surrounding community had a stranger come to the person’s door, requesting that that person go with them to get tested for Covid-19 because they had been a contact of someone who had tested positive for the virus.

The department reminds residents that staff from their office will never come to your door to notify you of having been a contact, or to request that you come with them to be tested.

They will always call you on the phone and identify themselves.

The health department says if anyone comes to your door requesting this, do not go with them, and notify local law enforcement immediately.