Third positive case of COVID-19 identified in Antelope County

A third case of COVID-19 has been identified in Antelope County.

North Central District Health Department, in O'Neill, was made aware of a positive COVID-19 case. The individual and their family are in quarantine.

The case is due to work-related travel in Dawson County, where a high incident of confirmed cases exists and community spread is present.

As of noon, Thursday, April 30, 424 cases have tested positive in Dawson County; 844 individuals have been tested there.

NCDHD has initiated contact investigations and has been rapidly assessing potential exposures, according to Carol Doolittle, pr...