1 NEW CASE OF COVID-19 IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

April 4, 2020 2:30 p.m.
There is 1 new case of COVID-19 in Douglas County.
Information released Saturday from the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team said the number of positive cases has reached 11.  One case has recovered, there have been no deaths, and 323 people have tested negative for COVID-19 in the county.
Douglas Public Health Network has begun their epidemiologic investigation, identifying individuals who may have had close contact with the individual that tested positive and advising quarantine. Identifying information about the new positive case is not being released, to protect the patient’s privacy.
The sixth DPHN COVID-19 drive through testing clinic took place on Friday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. 31 more people were tested, after getting orders for a test by their health care provider. Nearly 200 people have been tested at the drive through clinics with another one being held Saturday in Reedsport.