Marathon County has fourth COVID case
For Hub City Times
MARATHON COUNTY – The Marathon County Public Health Department has confirmed that a fourth person has tested positive for COVID-19. This person is not a contact from any of the first three reported cases. The person is currently isolated and has a history of travel to areas where there is community spread of COVID19.
“Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. It occurs when a person’s disease cannot be traced to specific individual. We have community spread in our area and we recommend all residents follow the Governor’s Executive Order No. 12 and stay safe at home and limit travel to essential travel only,” the health department said in a release.