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Another Positive COVID-19 Case in Knox County

Another Positive COVID-19 Case in Knox County

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North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) was made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in Knox County. The resident contracted the illness through direct contact with a positive case. The case is in quarantine. All close contacts have been identified and are in quarantine. Through investigation, it has been determined there is low risk to the communities in Knox county from this case.
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) would like to provide an update to district residents on a case count adjustment that will be reflected on the DHHS COVID-19 Case Map. The following NCDHD case counts per county for the NCDHD District as of 4:00 PM today are as follows:

Antelope:6
Boyd:0
Brown:0
Cherry:1
Holt:1
Keya Paha:0
Knox:7
Pierce:1
Rock:0
Case total for NCDHD District: 16

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