Cases of the novel coronavirus have been limited in DeWitt and Piatt Counties and even more interesting is the fact nearly half the cases are from healthcare workers.

Two of DeWitt County's four cases have been healthcare workers and in Piatt County, that number is six of their 11 cases are healthcare workers. DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department Director Dave Remmert says it makes sense healthcare workers are at risk of contracting this virus.

Both counties in the health department's jurisdiction have seen some recent cases. Remmert indicates an 84-year old DeWitt County woman tested positive a few weeks ago and her case was very interesting as it played out. Tuesday, the health department announced a 71-year old male who will be getting a second opinion. 

Some may be concerned with the false-positive possibilities but Remmert says those things are going to happen and cautions against getting alarmed at those incidents.

Testing in the two-county area is approaching 1,000 samples. Piatt County currently has five active cases with six individuals who have recovered while DeWitt County has zero active cases.