For Immediate Release
9.30.20 @ 5:00 p.m.
Howell County Health Department reports that an additional 15 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the county. This brings the year to date total number of cases to 798. Currently, there are 157 known active cases in Howell County. Of these 157, fifteen are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the new cases 9 reside in West Plains, 1 lives in Mountain View, 3 live in Willow Springs, 2 live in Peace Valley. Positive cases and significant exposures to cases have been notified and have been placed on isolation or quarantine. There are 8 cases that are considered community spread, or the source of the infection is unknown. There are 7 cases that have been linked to known cases.
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