Panhandle Public Health District officials continue to see a rise in active COVID-19 cases across the region. 

Health officials confirmed 235 new cases and 76 new recoveries since Monday, October 19. 

Here is a breakdown of new cases by county: 

Scotts Bluff - 144 new cases

Box Butte - 48 new cases

Sheridan - 13 new cases

Dawes - 10 new cases

Cheyenne - 8 new cases

Kimball - 4 new cases

Deuel - 3 new cases

Garden, Morrill, and Banner - 1 new case each

Under investigation - 2 cases

Here is a breakdown of new recoveries by county: 

Scotts Bluff - 33 recoveries

Box Butte - 11 recoveries

Cheyenne and Dawes - 6 recoveries each

Sioux - 5 recoveries

Sheridan and Morrill - 4 recoveries each

Kimball - 3 recoveries

Deuel - 2 recoveries

Banner and Garden - 1 recovery each 

TOTALS: (as of October 22)

Positive Cases: 1,631

Active: 534

Recovered: 1,086

Deaths: 11

Total tests done: 17,739

Cumulative Positivity Rate: 8.5 percent

Active Hospitalizations: 24