The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Chariton County is nearing 1,800.

According to officials at the Chariton County Health Center, there were 23 newly-reported positive cases on Thursday, February 10, raising the county’s total to 1,793 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Due to 1,749 of them being released from public health isolation and 21 COVID-19 related deaths, there are 23 active cases.