(KLZA)--The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has confirmed five additional cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the district.
The additional cases include two cases in Johnson county, a male in his teens and a male in his fifties. A female in her forties who lives in Nemaha county. A female in her forties who lives in Otoe county and a male in his sixties who lives in Pawnee 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 August 3rd the total cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the district is 103. Case counts by county are Johnson 13, Nemaha 20, Otoe 42, Pawnee 8 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.
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