(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Two of the cases are children (0-17), one is 18-40 years old, and five are 41-60 years old. These individuals were tested between May 9 and May 23. Thus far, 2,676 Pottawattamie County residents have been tested for COVID-19, and a total of 223 have tested positive.
An additional six people have recovered, bringing the total of recoveries to 122. Currently, four individuals are hospitalized and 87 individuals are self-isolating. Based on PCPH contact tracing investigations, a total of 64 Pottawattamie County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.