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Brown County Reports Second Confirmed COVID-19 Case
Brown County has its second confirmed case of COVID-19.
Officials with the Brown County Health Department announced Monday a second county resident has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The latest case is a female in her 20s who is recovering at home.
Health department officials have begun their contact tracing investigation to notify close contacts.
By tracing contacts the individual had prior to the diagnosis, risk of additional transmission is reduced.
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