(KNZA)--Brown County is reporting its 7th COVID-19 related death.
The Brown County Health Department reported the death Thursday. No information was released on the individual.
As of Thursday, there were 135 active cases of COVID-19 in Brown County, with 7 currently hospitalized.
The county has had 519 total positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Health Department urges residents to due their part to slow the spread of the disease by wearing a mask in public, practicing social distancing, washing hands often and avoiding large crowds or gatherings.
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