(KLZA)--The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has confirmed seven additional cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the district.

The additional cases include a male in his twenties who lives in Nemaha county. Three cases in Otoe county, a female in her forties and two males, one in his teens and the other in his twenties. One case in Pawnee county a female in her fifties and two cases in Richardson county, two females, one in her forties and another in her twenties.

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 July 31st the total cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the district is 98. Case counts by county are Johnson 11, Nemaha 19, Otoe 41, Pawnee 7 and Richardson county with 20 cases.

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.