Livingston County adds eight new COVID-19 cases

Posted on August 3, 2020
Livingston County Health officials announced eight new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter)

By Blake Haas

LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Eight more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the county’s total to 94 cases.

Health officials report the new cases include a male in his 20’s, female in her 20’s, female in her 40’s, male in his 40’s, and three children. Officials report all individuals are isolating at home.

Of the 94 cases, 81 have been removed from isolation; eleven remain active.

There have been two COVID-19 deaths in the county.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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