(Mills Co.) Mills County Public Health has been notified of the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mills County. The person is a male, between the ages of 41-60 years of age and he is self-isolating. Mills County Public Health is conducting contact tracing investigation for this case to identify close contacts who should monitor their health symptoms and self-isolate.
There is no additional general public guidance that would result from providing more information about the specific case. All residents are urged to stay home as much as possible, stay away from groups of people and maintain a 6-foot distance from other individuals. This is needed by everyone, regardless of a confirmed case, because there is community spread of COVID19 throughout the country and Iowa.
Residents are reminded to continue to practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow/upper arm and stay at home when you are ill.
