The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department today (Friday), reported 18 more positive cases of COVID-19. Sixteen of the new cases are residents of Council Bluffs, one is from Carter Lake, and one is from Oakland. One case is a child (a person between 0 and 18 years of age), six persons are 18-to 40, five are from 41-to 60 years of age, and six are 80 years of age or older. Those persons were tested between May 9th and 14th.

As of this latest report, 1,919 Pottawattamie County residents have been tested for COVID-19, and a total of 149 individuals have tested positive. One is currently hospitalized, 90 are self-isolating; 55 have fully recovered, one moved out-of-state, and there have been two deaths. Officials say the vast majority of positive cases have NOT required hospitalization, and have been able to fully recover at home.

Based on PCPH contract tracing investigations, 52 Pot. County COVID-19 cases are the result of “Community Spread.” A Community re-opening reference guide was created by the Pott. County COVID-19 Response Task Force, that provides local businesses, organizations, and residents with information regarding openings, closures, and restrictions, related to Gov. Reynolds’ proclamations. The guide can be found on the Pottawattamie County EMA COVID-19 website.