The Linn County Health Department January 18th reported 106 COVID-19 cases had been added since its last weekly update, January 11th. That brought the total to 2,295. The center has received a large number of cases in the past three days, and it was working through them as quickly as it was able. Residents who tested positive but had not heard from the Linn County Health Department, yet were asked to be patient and isolate themselves until someone from the office could speak with them.