Newton County reports nine COVID-19 cases

 Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Newton County, according to statistics posted Tuesday evening on the Newton County Health Department Facebook page.

The county has had 1,296 cases.

The number of people who are under isolation increased from  171 to 180, while the number hospitalized remained at five.

Newton County has recorded 20 deaths due to COVID-19.

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