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3 new COVID-19 positive cases in Mills County

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June 1st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Mills County Public Health officials today (Monday), report three new, positive cases of COVID-19. One of the new confirmed cases is a person 18 or younger. The second case is an adult, 19-40 years old. The third case is an adult, 60+ years old.The total number of positive cases is now 19, with 13 of those affected persons having recovered from the virus. 1,229 people have been tested in Mills County, to date.

Health officials encourage all Mills County 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. Residents should also 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.