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Council Bluffs woman becomes latest COVID-19 case in Pottawattamie County

Posted at 3:29 PM, Apr 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-02 16:29:30-04

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) - Pottawattamie County Public Health announced another presumptive positive COVID-19 case in the county on Thursday.

This case is a Council Bluffs woman between 61-80 years old. County officials say she has pre-existing medical conditions with no recent travel and no identifiable contact with an existing case. Because the case is not traceable, officials believe it to be a result of community spread.

The woman is currently self-isolating at home.

Pottawattamie County Public Health says the case is considered to be of no risk to the public.

The total of presumptive positives for Pottawattamie County is six, two of which have recovered.

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