Newton County reports 17 COVID-19 cases over past two days, number under isolation falls dramatically

The Newton County Health Department reported 17 new coronavirus cases over the previous 48 hours, according to statistics posted on its Facebook page Thursday night.

The county has recorded 833 cases, but the number isolation has fallen from 387 to 287.

The number of people hospitalized remains at five.

The county has had six COVID-19 deaths.

The statistics do not include the portion of Newton County that is located in the Joplin city limits.