The Howell County Health Department has announced that four additional COVID-19 cases have been identified in Howell County.
Cases 40 and 41 in the county are household contacts residing in Mountain View. Both had been previously identified as close contacts to a known case. As a result they have been on home isolation, so exposures to the community are not a concern.
Cases 42 and 43 in Howell County reside in West Plains. Both cases were known contacts to previously identified cases of COVID-19 and have been on home isolation. For this reason community exposure is not indicated.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.
Again, anyone who develops symptoms of COVID-19 should contact their health care provider regarding testing and take all necessary precautions to avoid exposing others.
