Newton County COVID-19 total up to 358, 16 cases confirmed today

Another 16 cases were added to Newton County's COVID-19 count,bringing the total to 358, according to a news release issued earlier this evenng by the Newton County Health Department.

The county has 267 cases under isolation with four hospitalized, 421 under quarantine and the department is following an additional 257 people watching for symptoms.

The majority of the cases continue to be from Neosho, according to the news release.