COVID-19 cases confirmed at local hospitals

Phillips County has its first positive case of COVID-19. Conformation of the positive test result came from the Northeast Colorado Heath Department late Monday afternoon, March 30. The test was collected at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke and sent in for testing.

"This individual is currently not hospitalized, but is in appropriate isolation," said Trish McClain, Director of NCHD. "It is important that everyone follows the new public health order to stay home. It is up to each of us to protect our community members who are at high risk and not give this virus a chance to spread."

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