Audubon County Public Health Administrator Bob Nelson, today (Saturday), said the County has been notified by the Iowa Department of Public Health of a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19. The person is an older adult aged 61-80 and is self-isolating at home.
Audubon County Public Health is conducting a contact tracing investigation for this case to identify close contacts who should monitor their health symptoms and self-isolate. All known individuals who have had close contact with this confirmed case will be notified to self-isolate per Iowa Department of Public Health protocol.