In a social media post Thursday afternoon, the Delaware General Health District announced that a second Delaware Countian has a confirmed case of COVID-19/Coronavirus.

In its post, the District said that the case involves an individual in his or her mid 20s with a travel history to Boston from March 13-16. There was no other identifying information released.

It was stated that the person has never been hospitalized and is currently recovering in isolation at home.

Also on Thursday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health announced that Ohio now has 119 confirmed COVID-19 cases. These have been found in 24 counties, including in Huron and Ashland Counties in addition to Richland.

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