(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reported 18 new COVID-19 cases.
16 of the new cases are residents of Council Bluffs, one is from Carter Lake, and one is from Oakland. One of the cases is a child (0-18), six individuals are 18- 40 years old, five are 41-60 years old, and six are elderly adults (80+). These individuals were tested between May 9th and May 14th.
1,919 Pottawattamie County residents have been tested for COVID-19, and a total of 149 individuals have tested positive. Currently, one individual is hospitalized, 90 individuals are self-isolating, 55 have fully recovered, one moved out of state, and there have been two deaths.
The vast majority of positive cases have not required hospitalization and have been able to fully recover at home. Based on Pottawattamie County Public Health contact tracing investigations, 52 Pottawattamie County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.
