The Douglas County Health Department has confirmed two additional coronavirus cases that are related to the first patient.
According to the department, these are presumptive positive cases and are relatives of the first patient, a 36-year-old woman who had traveled to the United Kingdom. The two family members had symptoms and have been in self-quarantine since Friday. Other close contacts have tested negative, according to a statement from the health department.
“We expected this to happen,” Health Director Dr. Adi Pour says. “This demonstrates the importance of contact investigations and shows how well they work.”
The health department says that these two individuals have had limited exposure to the community. A list of possible contact has been developed and the DCHD will be reaching out to them shortly.
According to the statement public health officials still believe the risk to the public is low. They are encouraging people to monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.