Apr 16, 2020

Holt County reports 2nd COVID-19 case, tied to 1st case

Posted Apr 16, 2020 3:23 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Holt County has announced a second case of coronavirus, a young woman who had close contact with the first announced case.

The Holt County Health Department says the woman, who is younger than 18, is in voluntary self-isolation after being diagnosed as a probable case of COVID-19.

Holt County announced its first case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a woman in her 30s who is recovering at her home.

Mosaic Life Care continues to report 25 positive tests in its network.

Mosaic has tested 749 people with test results from 35 still pending. All are being treated at their homes, except for one case. That person is hospitalized in Albany.

Missouri reports 4,895 cases with 147 deaths.

Kansas reports nearly 1,500 cases with 76 deaths.