Active COVID-19 cases continue to increase in county and state

Active COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lake County and the state.  The state Department of Health on Thursday reported 310 active cases in Lake County, and more than 34-thousand statewide.  The state also reported nine additional COVID-19 deaths, including one in Moody County.  The number of people hospitalized because of the virus increased to 403. 

Locally, the Madison Central School District reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases within the three school buildings Thursday.  The Madison Elementary School had seventeen active cases as of Thursday, the Middle School had fifteen, and the High School had thirteen.  All three school buildings remain at a Level Two status with face coverings required.  

Statewide COVID-19 information can be found here.