Officials with Pottawattamie County Public Health, Sunday, reported four new COVID-19 cases. The total of COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County is now 49. Twenty-three individuals have recovered, 23 are self-isolating at home, one is hospitalized, and there have been two deaths.

The four new cases are males and residents of Council Bluffs. These individuals were tested for COVID-19 between April 29 and April 30. Three of the cases are between 18-40 years old, the fourth individual is between 41-60 years old. Two of them have pre-existing conditions. One of the new cases had contact with an existing COVID-19 case, and the other three are the result of community spread. All four of these individuals are self-isolating at home.

Pottawattamie County Public Health continues to conduct contact tracing investigations for each COIVD-19 case. A part of contact tracing is assessing risk to the general public. If there is not a risk to the general public, Public Health will communicate directly with the specific contacts identified in the investigation. If and when a risk to the general public is identified, Public Health will publicly identify the location and communicate any actions the public should take.

Because their is community spread of COVID-19, individuals should be taking precautions to protect themselves. Stay home as much as possible, limit travel and shopping. If you must leave home, practice social distancing, and stay at least six feet away from others. Implement excellent hygiene and disinfectant practices. Wash hands and disinfect frequently touched surfaces multiple times per day. And if you are sick, self-isolate at home.