The Bates County Health Center has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Bates County.
The new cases include a female in her 40’s and a female in her teens both from Amoret. Both of these are family members to a positive case. Bates County Health Center is working to identify and contact any individual that may have come in contact with any of these individuals which may have put them at risk and will monitor them for any signs and symptoms of illness.
Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). It is up to each and everyone of us to stop the spread of this disease!