The Howell County Health Department reports that they have received notification that the 53rd case of COVID-19 has been identified within the county.
The patient is currently isolating at home and following public health guidance. The exposure has been linked to recent travel.
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Contact tracing on the case indicates that the individual has been on isolation since returning from out of state travel, so exposure to the public is not a concern.
The number of active cases within the county currently stands at 7.