AUBURN – The Southeast District Health Department has confirmed an eighth case of coronavirus within the district.

The person is a woman in her 50s who lives in Johnson  County. Contact investigations are in progress.

The state COVID-19 map shows five cases of infection in Johnson County as of Saturday morning, the highest in the SEHD area.

All identified close contacts will be asked to self-quarantine and be actively monitored by public health officials for fever and symptoms of respiratory disease.