Moultrie County Health Department Confirms Two More COVID-19 Related Deaths

For Immediate Release – December 28, 2020

SULLIVAN, IL, December 28, 2020 – The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the passing of two residents, a male and a female, both in their 80s.

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

To date, 1,214 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, which includes 14 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.