The sheriff and deputies have the statutory authority to enforce the laws and ordinances of the City of Norton and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Functions of the Police Department. The City of Norton is also unique in that it also has a police department. The police department is the primary law enforcement agency with the responsibility for enforcement of criminal laws. They are a 24/7 operation responding to all emergency 9-1-1 calls.
Major risk factors for hepatitis C The major risk factors for acquiring hepatitis C are IV drug use and transfusion of blood or blood products prior to 1992. Other risk factors also contribute. A complete list of risk factors for acquiring hepatitis A, B, and C is provided in the following table.
Tested for Hepatitis C. Although anyone can get hepatitis C (HCV), more than 75% of adults infected are baby boomers, people born from 1945 to 1965.The reasons for this are not well understood.ecause of the size of the baby boomer population, and because boomers are aging, Hep C infection is considered a silent, looming epidemic. The CDC calls it âan unrecognized health crisis in the United States.â Thatâs why the CDC and other health officials recommend one-time Hep C testing for all baby boomers.