Mills County Public Health has been notified of a third confirmed case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The person is a minor, under 18 years of age and is isolated at home. Mills County Public Health has conducted contact tracing investigation for this case to identify close contacts who should monitor their health symptoms and self-isolate. All known individuals who have had close contact with this confirmed case have been notified and are also in isolation per Iowa Department of Public Health protocol.

Officials say “As we continue to navigate through this pandemic, we encourage our residents to continue to use good judgment in the decisions they make. All residents are urged to stay home as much as possible, stay away from groups of people and maintain a 6-foot distance from other individuals. We remind all residents to continue to practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow/upper arm and stay at home when you are ill.”

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit Mills County Coronavirus webpage at
http://covid19.millscoia.us