Mills County Public Health and Emergency Management officials today (Tuesday), issued their weekly report on positive COVID-19 cases. The report shows nine, new confirmed cases, for a total of 97.Contraction of the Coronavirus this past week was through community spread, according to officials. The age range of the affected persons are as follows:

• 0-18, 0
• 19-40, 3
• 41-60, 3
• 61-80, 3
• 81+, 0

MCPH says 58 of those persons have recovered. Officials said also, “As we transition back to school and look to the fall season with scheduled events in Mills County, MCPH continues to recommend residents be discouraged from holding and/or attending large events and mass gatherings until the threat of COVID-19 has diminished, and continue previously mentioned social distancing, hand washing and sanitizing, along with the wearing of a mask or face shield.