Officials with the Pottawattamie County Department of Public Health, Monday, said there were four new, positive cases of COVID-19 in the County, and one additional death has occurred. That’s the sixth person to have died from the virus in the County. The person was a man age 41-to-60 from Carter Lake, who had pre-existing medical conditions. Of the four newly reported COVID-19 cases, three are residents of Council Bluffs, and one is from Walnut. Two of the cases are persons 18-to 40 years old, and two are 41-to 60. They were tested between May 21st and 22nd.

Health officials say so far, 2,734 Pott. County residents have been tested for COVID-19, and a total of 227 have tested positive. An additional four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 125. Three are hospitalized, and 85 persons are self-isolating. Based on Pott. County Public Health contact tracing investigations, a total of 72 Pott. County COVID-19 cases are the result of community spread.