(Pottawattamie Co) Pottawattamie County Public Health today (May 14) reported 25 new COVID-19 cases.
Twenty of the new cases are residents of Council Bluffs, four are from Carter Lake, and one is from Oakland. Four of the cases are children (0-18), nine individuals are 18-40 years old, nine are 41-60 years old, one is 61-80 years old, and two are elderly adults (80+). These individuals were tested between May 2 and May 13.
The total of COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County is now 131. Currently 77 individuals are self-isolating, one is hospitalized, 50 have recovered, one has moved out of state, and there have been two deaths. Based on Pottawattamie County Public Health contact tracing investigations, 46 Pottawattamie County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.
Pottawattamie County Public Health continues to conduct contact tracing investigations for each COVID-19 case. If and when a risk to the general public is identified, Public Health will publicly identify the location and communicate any actions the public should take.
