Moultrie County Health Department Confirms 14th COVID-19 Related Death

For Immediate Release

SULLIVAN, IL, December 22, 2020 – It is with deep sorrow that the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) confirms the passing of a resident, a female in her 90s.

“We send our heartfelt condolences to her friends and family,” Moultrie County Health Department Administrator, Angela Hogan, RN, MSPH, said. “We ask for understanding and the privacy of her loved ones as they mourn.”

To date, 1,165 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, which includes 13 previous COVID-19 related deaths.

To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, the MCHD strongly advises individuals and businesses to use these precautions:
 Watch physical distance and keep six feet from others.
 Wear a mask when in public places.
 Wash hands routinely.
 Stay home if ill.
 Protect yourself with the annual flu vaccine.

If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please get tested. A complete list of COVID-19 symptoms may be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?utm_campaign=AC_CRNA
Information on area testing sites can be found online at https://dph.illinois.gov/testing.

For more information on the Moultrie County Health Department’s news, events and services, please visit www.moultriehealth.org and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moultriecountyhealth.