New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Butler County; First Since April 26th

Health officials in Butler County are reporting it’s first case of COVID-19 in over two weeks.

Amanda Fitzwater with the Butler County Health Department tells KWOC News, they have confirmed a new case of COVID-19. The last positive case in Butler County was confirmed on April 26th.

Local Health Department staff will be monitoring the case and additional follow up contacts will be done. They have already received a list of people from the patients’ contacts.

The patient is currently hospitalized and will soon be released for self-isolation. No other information will be released about the two patients.

The health department reports there are 27 total positive cases of COVID-19 in Butler County. Of the 27 total cases, 23 have fully recovered.