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DeWitt and Piatt Counties Add More Coronavirus Cases Over Weekend

The DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department reported new cases of the coronavirus for both counties Sunday.

 

DeWitt County had one new case, a 45 year old female living in Farmer City who is isolating at home. She is a healthcare worker in another county and is being managed by her employer's Occupational Health. Her close contacts have received testing and are quarantined at home.

 

Piatt County reported four new cases Sunday. One is a 22-year-old male living in Cerro Gordo. A 54 year old female living in Monticello was exposed to a confirmed case at her place of employment and is isolating at home. The third case is a 35 year old female living in Monticello who is a healthcare worker in another county. The fourth new case is a 48-year-old male living in Monticello who was a close contact of a confirmed case and is isolating at home. Close contacts have received testing and are quarantined at home.

 

To date, DeWitt County has tested 1,401 specimens with 1,380 returning negative and no tests pending. 16 individuals have recovered and 5 active cases remain. Piatt County has tested 2,672 specimens with 2,643 negatives, zero pending, 20 recovered cases, and 9 active.

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