For Immediate Release
10.22.20 @ 7:00 p.m.
Howell County Health Department reports that an additional 30 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the county. This brings the year to date total number of cases to 1558. Currently, there are 217 known active cases in Howell County. Of these 217, five are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the new cases 12 reside in West Plains, 5 live in Mountain View, 11 live in Willow Springs, and 2 live in Pottersville. Positive cases and significant exposures to cases have been notified and have been placed on isolation or quarantine. There are 10 cases that are considered community spread, or the source of the infection is unknown. There are 20 cases that have been linked to known cases.
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