COVID-19 Cases On The Rise in Dubuque County

COVID-19 is surging in Dubuque County, with the daily new-case average over the past week reaching levels not seen in about nine months. Local officials note that a significant portion of the spread is tied to local schools, with about 40% of cases this month occurring among children. A total of 370 additional Dubuque County residents were confirmed to have COVID-19 from October 20th to Wednesday. That equates to nearly 53 new cases per day over that span. Children are making up a significant portion of the recent confirmed cases. UnityPoint Health’s Visiting Nurse Association Director Stacey Killian said that so far, most recent cases among youth have been mild.