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17 New Covid Cases, 1 New Death In Winnebago County

The Winnebago County Health Department on Tuesday reported 17 additional cases of COVID. This brings the county’s total health case count since the pandemic began to four thousand eighty-seven. Public Health Administrator Sandra Martel said unfortunately, that wasn’t the only change.

“Once again we have one additional death to report, and our community mourns the loss of one member," she said. "No matter how small the number, we continue to mourn those losses."

With this death, a total of 148 residents have succumbed to COVID-19 in Winnebago County. There were no new locations of concern.