(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reports a thirteenth positive COVID-19 case and the county’s first COVID-19 death.
The total number of COVID-19 cases for Pottawattamie County is now thirteen, eight of which have recovered, four are self-isolating at home, and there has been one death.
A female between 61-80 years old with pre-existing medical conditions has become the first COVID-19 death in Pottawattamie County. She did not have contact with a known COVID-19 case, nor was her case related to travel. She was the county’s sixth positive COVID-19 case and tested positive on March 30. She had been in the ICU since April 7.
Pottawattamie County’s thirteenth COVID-19 case is a female between 61-80 years old and a resident of Council Bluffs. She was tested on April 9 and is currently self-isolating. This individual has pre-existing medical conditions, has not traveled, and did not have contact with an existing case. Pottawattamie County Public Health is conducting a contact tracing investigation and is in touch with the Iowa Department of Public Health.
COVID-19 is projected to peek in Iowa around April 30. The Health Department is emphasizing the importance of continued social distancing, hand washing, and disinfecting surfaces.
