Another COVID-19 case shows up in Knox County

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Dept. announced Monday one additional case of COVID-19 in Knox County.

Through case investigation and contact tracing the case is deemed to be due from community spread.

Knox County now has 12 coronavirus cases — the most of any county in the nine-county health district. Of those, nine are considered as having recovered from the disease.

Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department reported Monday the fourth COVID-19 related death in the health district.

The victim was a resident of Thurston County, in his 60s and had underlying health conditions, said NNPHD Health Director Julie Rother.

“Our sympathies go out to all who have lost loved ones to this virus.” Rother said.

Through case investigation and contact tracing the case is deemed to be due from community spread.

The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department reported one new positive case of COVID-19 in the health district Monday for people living in the NNPHD Health District of Cedar, Dixon, Thurston and Wayne counties. There have been 1,149 COVID-19 tests conducted in the District. Of those, 192 people have tested positive and 909 were negative with 48 tests currently pending results.

Cedar County has the fewest confirmed cases with eight, while Wayne County is next with 25. Dixon County has 35 cases and Thurston County has 124 cases.

Rother cautioned to continue CDC guidelines.

This means keeping six feet distance from others whenever possible, avoiding groups outside of your household, washing your hands often, and wearing a mask in public.