(KLZA)-- The Southeast District Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of coronavirus within the district which includes Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, Johnson and Otoe counties.
A male in his teens living in Nemaha County and a female in her twenties who lives in Otoe County are the two newest COVID-19 patients in the area.
All identified close contacts will be asked to self-quarantine. Individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should self-isolate to avoid transmitting the virus to others.
As of Monday the total cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the district is 15. Six are in Johnson County, six in Otoe County, two in Nemaha County and one in Richardson County.
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