Officials with Pottawattamie County Public Health reported Tuesday afternoon, a 17-year old female from Council Bluffs with no pre-existing medical conditions, has tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. The teen did have contact with a person who also tested positive for the virus. She was self-isolating at home. The girl works at a Westlake Ace Hardware (721 W. Broadway) in Council Bluffs, which is now temporarily closed. She was there last weekend on March 28th and 29th. At the time, the store had already installed sneeze guards at the check-out stations to mitigate COVID-19 exposure.

The county health department is in communication with the Iowa Department of Public Health and is conducting a contact tracing investigation for this case. Health officials are considering the case a “low-risk exposure” to the public. Official say if you visited the Westlake Ace Hardware store Saturday or Sunday, they want you to self-monitor and report any symptoms to the Pottawattamie County COVID-19 hotline. The hotline is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 712-890-5368 or 712-890-5369.

Earlier in the day, Tuesday, health officials said a woman between the ages of 41-and 60 had also tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, in a travel-related case. That person has also self-isolated at home, with Public Health staff checking-in with her twice daily.