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8 more test positive for COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County

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May 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department says there are eight new positive cases of COVID-19 to report today (Friday). Seven are from Council Bluffs and one is from Oakland. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Pott. County is now 80. Currently, 42 individuals are self-isolating, one is hospitalized, 35 have recovered, and there have been two deaths (as previously reported).

The State of Iowa has released an updated COVID-19 dashboard on www.coronavirus.iowa.gov. The improved dashboard is updated daily to include comprehensive tracking of COVID-19 in Iowa. The State’s dashboard contains total number of cases, recoveries, deaths, tests conducted, and Iowa’s epidemiological curve.

The dashboard is interactive and allows you to explore cases by county. Select a county name within the map or table to filter to specific counties. Here you will find demographic information including positive case age groups and gender, as well as information regarding race and ethnicity.

PCPH will continue to issue daily updates and connect residents with COVID-19 related information and resources. To find more information, folks are encouraged to utilize the State’s dashboard.