1 MORE PERSON HAS RECEIVED POSITIVE TEST RESULTS FOR COVID-19 IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

August 26, 2020 1:30 p.m.

1 more person has received positive test results for COVID-19 in Douglas County, as of Wednesday.

An update from the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team said the total number of cases is 173. Of those, 156 are people that have received positive test results and 17 are presumptive. There have been 2 deaths. 2 local COVID-19 patients are being hospitalized outside the area. 10 people are in isolation. 9,955 people have tested negative for COVID-19 in the county

The next drive through testing network with the Douglas Public Health Network will be Friday in Roseburg.

The local COVID-19 Hotline remains open for people with questions about the virus. It is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Go to www.douglaspublichealthnetwork.org for more local information about COVID-19.