Fourth and fifth death reported in Mountain Home V.A Healthcare system

Two additional COVID-19 related deaths are being reported within the Mountain Home V.A Healthcare system.

The latest update from the Department of Veterans Affairs coronavirus dashboard now counts five deaths in total within Mountain V.A. Since Monday, active cases within the system are up from 60 to 63, including 57 veterans and six employees.

There are 15 additional recoveries from Monday, and now 86 cases are considered recovered. The numbers reflect all Mountain Home in-system clinics including the Johnson City location.