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No pattern to COVID-19 surge in Whitley County

Whitley County has seen a huge spike in the number of new COVID–19 cases over the last week, but Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said it can’t be tied to a few places or activities. “It is super widespread,” Rein said. Between last Wednesday and...

Whitley and Bell County both report new COVID-19 related deaths

Both Whitley and Bell County have reported additional deaths over the last three days. The Whitley County Health Department announced 45 additional COVID–19 cases on Monday, bringing the county’s total to 1,622. Over the weekend the health department reported 37 new cases...

Rate of new coronavirus cases slows locally

The rate that people are testing positive for COVID-19 locally has slowed down in recent days, but it is still increasing. Tuesday afternoon, Whitley County reported its eighth confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a non-hospitalized adult. Whitley County Public Health Director...
Posted On 22 Apr 2020