January 18, 2021 1:20 p.m.

11 more people have received new positive test results for COVID-19 in Douglas County, as of Monday.

An update from the Douglas County COVD-19 Response Team said the total number of cases is now at 1,690. Of those, 1,600 are people that have received positive test results and 90 are presumptive. There have been 43 deaths. 6 Douglas County COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 5 locally and 1 outside the area. 190 people are in isolation. 323 people are in quarantine. That means the staff with the Douglas Public Health Network are supporting 513 people that are either in isolation or quarantine.

The Douglas County COVID-19 Hotline remains open for those with questions about the virus. It is staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week. Call 464-6550.

Go to www.douglaspublichealthnetwork.org for more local information about COVID-19.