Connie Olmstead lives in Trenton, Missouri and tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 2, after being exposed to the virus through her husband. She hopes sharing her story with KSHB will shed light on how the virus impacts rural communities.

Dr. Greg Miller, Wright Memorial Hospital medical director and family physician at Hedrick Family Care, explains why the virus could be spreading so quickly. 

Watch Connie's fulls story below. 

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