MOUNTAIN HOME VA REPORTS 16 KNOWN COVID-19 DEATHS

The Mountain Home Veteran Affairs Healthcare System reports that there have been 16 known COVID-19 deaths in their system. Mountain Home reported 42 active COVID-19 cases, 41 of whom are veterans, with the other one being an employee. The system also reports 326 convalescent cases, 283 of which are veterans, 37 are employees, 4 are veteran-employees, and two are listed as "all other." It was not specified if the latest death was a veteran or employee. The numbers do not reflect just cases at the medical center in Johnson City, but those in veterans and employees at all of the system's clinics. 

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