Officials with the Cass County Health System in Atlantic report, that as of 2-p.m. today (Monday), CCHS has done 34 tests. None have come back positive. 33 have come back as negative for COVID-19, and one is pending. The test result numbers released so far, are only what CCHS has tested. Officials say if someone who lives in Cass County was tested by another provider, CCHS would not know that.

While Cass County remains COVID-19 free, one case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Guthrie County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Guthrie County Public Health, the individual is self-isolating at home.

Guthrie County Public Health Director Jotham Arber said “While this is Guthrie County’s first case, it may not be the last, and that’s why we encourage all residents to continue working together as a community to make prevention a priority.”