Greene County ups COVID-19 confirmations

 The Greene County Health Department announced 49 new positive COVID-19 cases July 13, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in the county to 553.
COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It spreads between people who are in close contact with one another.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
If symptoms do develop, seek medical attention. If you are sick, you can use virtual care options to seek medical treatment without exposing others to illness.