Howell County Health Department reports that an additional case of COVID-19 has been identified in Howell County.
The patient, a Mountain View resident, is isolating and following public health guidance. Contact tracing on the case is being completed and known contacts to the case are being notified. O
one potential community exposure has been identified in the county. The patient reportedly visited the Walmart in Mountain View on the afternoon of Saturday May 30th, with the specific time unknown. People visiting this location during the this time is at LOW risk for contracting COVID-19 as a result of their visit, but should monitor themselves for symptoms.
Thec has been linked to the previously identified cases in the Mountain View area. This is the eleventh Howell County resident to have tested positive for COVID-19 to date. Howell County Health Department continues to track and monitor this outbreak.