First COVID-19 case reported in Perkins County

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has been notified of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Perkins County.

This case is a female in her fifties, and it is under investigation to determine the source of the infection. She is currently self-isolating at home, and contact tracing is underway. This case brings the total to 30 positive COVID-19 cases in SWNPHD.

For general information on COVID-19 call the DHHS hotline at 402-552-6645 or visit the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website at http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx.

For more information on COVID-19 in southwest Nebraska, visit www.swhealth.ne.gov. You can also follow SWNPHD on Facebook and Twitter. SWNPHD serves Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow counties. SWNPHD is located at 404 West 10th St (1 block north of Arby’s) in McCook.