(KLZA)--The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has confirmed an additional case of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the district.
The additional case includes a female in her twenties who lives in Nemaha county.
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.
COVID-19 symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell. In many cases, a person will have more than one of these symptoms.
As of May 29, the total cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the district is 17. Case counts by county are Johnson with 6, Nemaha 3, Otoe 6, Pawnee 0 and Richardson has 2.
SEDHD reviews all reported test results as soon as they become available and will continue to report county totals to most accurately reflect current cumulative case numbers in the district.
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