As of Tuesday Jewell County has had no positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. There have been tests performed in Jewell County and neighboring counties, but all tests that have been received have been negative at this time. In a continued effort to prepare and inform the public about preventative

measures for COVID-19, the Jewell County Health Department and Jewell County Emergency Management has met with the county commissioners, local government officials, members of local businesses, the local healthcare

entities, and USD 107, to continue to plan for the po...