LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A seventh case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Lake County.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace reported the latest case on Thursday evening.
Pace said the patient had contact with an identified case outside of Lake County.
The person has mild symptoms and is currently isolating at home, said Pace, who offered no other information which he said was an effort to protect the individual’s identity.
Lake County’s first case was confirmed on April 5.
The six initial cases – including one state prison inmate released earlier this month back to the county – have all recovered and another 529 individuals have tested negative, Public Health reported.
“In order to decrease the entrance and the spread of the virus in our area, we again encourage people to stay at home except for essential activities and to use facial coverings when outside of the house,” Pace said.
Pace’s shelter in place order, which went into effect on March 19, remains in effect until Sunday, May 3.
On Tuesday, Pace told the Board of Supervisors that he expects to extend the order until mid-May, as Lake County News has reported.
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Seventh positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Lake County
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