Officials with the Pottawattamie County Public Health Department today (Wednesday), reported nine new COVID-19 cases. All of the affected individuals are from Council Bluffs. Three are persons under the age of 17, one is 18-to 40, three are 41-60 years old, and two are 61-to 80 years old. They were tested between May 10th and 26.

So far, officials say, 2,854 Pott. County residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 252 having tested positive. Six people have recovered from the virus, for a total of 143. Currently, seven persons have been hospitalized, and 89 are self-isolating. Based on PCPH contact tracing investigations, a total of 75 Pott. County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.

A reminder, that a Test Iowa site will open in Council Bluffs at the Western Historic Trailer Center on Friday, May 29th. Anyone wanting to get tested must first complete the health assessment at www.testiowa.com.  After completing the assessment, you will receive a time and date for your test.