(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases. One of the cases is a child (0-17), four of the cases are 18-40 years old, five are 41-60 years old, and one is 61-80 years old. These individuals were tested between May 9 and May 18. Thus far, 2,121 Pottawattamie County residents have been tested for COVID-19, and a total of 182 have tested positive.
An additional 12 people have recovered bringing the total of recoveries to 86. Currently, four individuals are hospitalized, 88 individuals are self-isolating. Based on PCPH contact tracing investigations, a total of 57 Pottawattamie County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.
PCPH continues to conduct contact tracing investigations for each COVID-19 case. If and when a risk to the general public is identified, PCPH will publicly identify the location and communicate any actions the public should take.
