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Additional COVID-19 cases identified in Washington, Dodge counties

Posted at 12:16 PM, Mar 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-29 13:16:43-04

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) — The Three Rivers Public Health Department identified four additional cases of COVID-19 Saturday involving one in Dodge County and three in Washington County.

The Dodge County case involves a man in his 50's. Contact investigations were completed and close contacts were notified, according to the health department.

Identified close contacts will self-quarantine and be monitored twice daily by public health officials.

This is Dodge County's third case.

The three cases in Washington County involve two women in their 80's and a male in his 80's.

According to the health department, the cases are related as they all reside at the Carter House in Blair. Residents are self-isolating at the facility.

There are eight cases in Washington County.

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