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Update on COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County

By Mandy Billings May 21, 2020 | 2:34 PM

(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reports 10 new COVID-19 cases. Nine of the individuals are residents of Council Bluffs and one is from Carter Lake. Three of the cases are 18-40 years old, four are 41-60 years old, and three are elderly adults (81+). These individuals were tested between May 18th and May 19th.

Thus far, 2,421 Pottawattamie County residents have been tested for COVID-19 and a total of 199 have tested positive.

An additional four people have recovered, bringing the total of recoveries to 100. Currently, six individuals are hospitalized and 86 individuals are self-isolating. Based on Pottawattamie County Public Health contact tracing investigations, a total of 61 Pottawattamie County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.

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