Montgomery County Public Health officials say two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in residents of Montgomery County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to thirty-eight (38). The new cases contracted the virus via community spread and close contact with a previously reported case. Of the two additional cases, one case is a middle-aged adult (41-60) and one case is an older adult (61-80). The number of residents who have been tested in Montgomery County amount to 1,100.

And, Public Health officials in Mills County have confirmed four additional positive cases of COVID-19. The latest cases are persons in the age ranges of 0-17, 18-40, 41-60 and 61-80. Those individuals contracted the virus through known contact and community spread, and brings the total number of cases to 68.

Authorities say 37 of the affected persons have recovered from COVID-19 in Mills County. To date, 2,537 residents of the County have been tested, for a positivity rate of 2.7%.