2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County

By Devin Kidd
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
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MT. VERNON (WSIL) -- The Jefferson County Health Department has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the county.

In a release Thursday morning, the department identified two new COVID-19 cases. One is a woman in her 70s who is being isolated at a local hospital and another woman is in her 60s, who is in isolation at her home.

To date, there are 78 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the county, two of them resulting in deaths. Six of the positive cases have now been released from isolation.

Public Health officials expect more positive cases to be confirmed locally. The number of cases can be reduced by adhering to the stay at home order, washing hands frequently, disinfecting commonly touched surfaces, and maintaining space of at least six feet from others.

For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email [email protected].

For all personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, email [email protected].