LCHD reports 3 new cases of COVID-19

Posted on April 6, 2020
There are now 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Livingston County. (Facebook/Livingston County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

PONTIAC – Three more Livingston County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county total to 10.

The Livingston County Health Department says the new patients include a woman in her 30s who is currently hospitalized, a woman in her 40s and man in his 20s who are both recovering at home in isolation.

As of Monday, Livingston County health officials have received 73 COVID-19 test results – 25 from state labs and 48 from private testing labs. LCHD says 57 tests have been negative and six test results are still pending.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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