The Dubois County Health Department has confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death.
This brings the county’s total to 227 positive cases and 4 deaths.
Local health officials are working closely with the Indiana State Department of Health to ensure that close contacts of the patients are identified and monitored.
Everyone who may have had an exposure risk is being notified so that proper infection control procedures can be followed.
These newest cases are in isolation.
Out of these 227 positive cases, we’re told 145 patients have recovered.
This means that they are out of isolation and are reporting as feeling well.
As always, remember to practice social distancing. Where a cloth face-covering whenever out in public, and wash your hands frequently with soap and water.