Pacific County Health and Human Services received notice last week of eleven positive cases of COVID-19 in Pacific County. These positive cases are in addition to the 19 previously reported cases for a total of 30 cases. There are currently eleven active cases being monitored by public health nurses.
Of the eleven cases, three cases are in a single household, two cases are in another household, one case is in their own household, one case resulted after a family gathering, two others are close contacts of individuals confirmed positive earlier in the week, one is a close contact of an out of state positive case, and one that has recently travelled. There are no known contacts between most of these groups at this time. Some of the individuals are symptomatic while others are asymptomatic, and all individuals are in isolation at home.
Pacific County Health will continue to investigate the most recent cases and strongly encourage the public to limit non-essential travel, maintain social distancing of at least six feet between persons. For up to date information visit www.pacificcountycovid19.com.