Madison County Woman Dies Of COVID-19

NORFOLK- Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department received confirmation of the first COVID-19 death in Madison County.

The death was that of a woman in her 70’s that was previously reported as a confirmed case in Madison County. The woman had multiple underlying medical conditions. This is the fifth Nebraska resident to die from COVID-19. ELVPHD says it is in the process of conducting a contact investigation at the time of the death. All community contacts have been contacted and all are in self-quarantine.

The entire ELVPHD district was placed under Directed Health Measures on Sunday, and will continue through May 6th.