City of Beardstown issued the following announcement on Jan. 4.
The Cass County Health Department is saddened to report two new Covid-related deaths. Two Cass County residents passed away in area hospitals over the weekend. These deaths represent the 29th and 30th deaths related to Covid in Cass County.
The Cass County Health Department is reporting 44 new cases of Covid in Cass County from today and over the holiday weekend. Over the holiday weekend, CCHD followed up with 14 new cases to notify them of their positive results and provide instructions on isolation. Today’s results include 30 new positives. All new cases have been notified and instructed to isolate at home. CCHD is in the process of notifying close contacts with instructions on quarantine. None of the new cases are associated with any long-term care facility; they are all a result of community spread transmission.
Cass County’s overall Covid-19 case count is now at 1,654. The active case count is at 123. The total number recovered is 1,501, with 30 deceased. There is one case currently hospitalized.
CCHD is releasing our weekly graphics today to update our community on last week’s totals. These figures represent numbers through Friday, 1/1/21. Today’s numbers will appear on our Friday report.
CCHD reminds our residents to please remain vigilant and reduce Covid-19 spread. Maintain social distance, wear a mask when in public, wash your hands frequently, and stay home if you or someone in your home feels sick. We urge our residents to take all appropriate measures to stop the spread.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Beardstown
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