For Immediate Release
11.19.20 @ 5:00 p.m.
Howell County Health Department reports that an additional 23 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the county. This brings the year to date total number of cases to 2209. Currently, there are 136 known active cases in Howell County. Of these 136, six are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the new cases 15 reside in West Plains, 2 live in Willow Springs, 2 live in Mountain View, 2 live in Peace Valley, 1 lives in Pottersville and 1 lives in Pomona. Positive cases and significant exposures to cases have been notified and have been placed on isolation or quarantine. There are 15 cases that are considered community spread, or the source of the infection is unknown. There are 8 cases that have been linked to known cases.
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