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Additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Libby
Posted at 8:21 AM, Jul 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-31 10:21:28-04

LIBBY — An additional six confirmed COVID-19 cases are being reported in Lincoln County.

Local health officials reported the new cases late Thursday afternoon. The Lincoln County Health Department notes in a social media post that results are starting to be reported from backlogged cases -- including two of the additional cases.

Below is a breakdown of the additional reported cases:

  • An asymptomatic male in his 40s that had exposure to a known positive
  • An asymptomatic male under 19 that had exposure to a known positive
  • An asymptomatic female under 19 that had exposure to a known positive
  • A symptomatic female in her 30s that had exposure to a known positive
  • A symptomatic female in her 20s that had exposure to a known positive
  • A symptomatic female in her 50s with unknown exposure.

There are currently 21 active COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County and 46 people have recovered. To date, a total of 69 cases and two deaths have been reported.