Morrill County confirms first positive COVID-19 case

The Panhandle Public Health Department made the announcement Tuesday.

The first positive case for COVID-19 in Morrill County has been identified, and new cases in Scotts Bluff and Cheyenne County bring Panhandle total positives to 32 in the district.

The Morrill County case is a female in her 70s. The Cheyenne County case is a male in his 60s. The two new positives in Scotts Bluff County are both female, one in her 40s and the other in her teens. The initial investigations have begun, and more details will be released when they
are complete.

In the Panhandle, 10 people have recovered from the virus and are out of isolation.