I can understand the right to anonymity when it comes to a person's privacy, like health issues. However, I do not agree with an apparent refusal by the county to let the public know which areas within the county where the (increasing) COVID-19 cases have shown up. With a deadly pandemic rapidly spreading, we the public should be able to help reduce the spread by avoiding visiting these general areas.

I have been told this secrecy is ordered by Helena.

There is no shame in contracting COVID-19, only in hiding it, which might help it spread.

Ole Leivestad,

Thompson Falls