9/24 update

9/24 update

Two additional cases today.   

  • A symptomatic male in his 70s with unknown exposure
  • A symptomatic female in her 50s with unknown exposure 

Total cases: 110
Active cases: 7
Recovered: 100
Deaths: 3

Total hospitalizations: 9
Current hospitalizations: 0

 

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