Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman today (Monday), said a seventh and eighth case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Montgomery County. The new cases are an older adult (61-80) and an elderly adult (over 80), both individuals are currently hospitalized.

The total number of recovered cases amounts to six. Hamman says 330 persons have been tested for the virus in Montgomery County. Serology results show: 1 person positive and 50 are  negative. Hamman said also, press releases concerning COVID-19 in Montgomery County will now be distributed on Monday and Friday’s unless otherwise needed. Current COVID-19 information can be found by visiting the Iowa Coronavirus webpage at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/