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Cherokee County confirms second case of COVID-19

The case is travel related and the person self-isolating at home
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — Cherokee County has confirmed a second case of COVID-19.

According to the Cherokee County Public Health Department, the case is travel related and the person has mild illness and self-isolating at home.

Below is a full list of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the East Texas region:

  • Angelina County - 3
  • Bowie County - 1
  • Cass County - 1
  • Cherokee County - 2
  • Franklin County - 1
  • Gregg County - 5
  • Henderson County - 1
  • Harrison County - 1
  • Hopkins County - 1
  • Morris County - 1
  • Nacodoches County - 2
  • Rusk County - 3
  • Smith County - 31, 1 death
  • Shelby County - 1
  • Upshur County - 1
  • Van Zandt County - 1, 1 death

Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Human coronaviruses are commonly spread through respiratory droplets, such as coughing and sneezing.

The CDC recommends the following to help protect yourself:

  • Washing hands
  • Avoid close contact
  • Distance self between other people
  • Stay home
  • Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
  • Throw away used tissues

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