Carthage, IL – May 3, 2021 – The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report seven laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since April 26, 2021.  Cases include one male in his 60’s, one male in his 40’s, one male in his 20’s and one male in his teens.   In addition, female cases include, one female in her 50’s, one female in her teens, and one female in her pre-teens.  There have been a total of one-thousand-seven-hundred-forty-eight (1748) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County, one-thousand-seven-hundred-seven (1707) people have recovered,  seven (7) people are currently isolated, none hospitalized, and thirty-four (34) have passed.  

If you are experiencing symptoms and would like to get tested you can contact 217-357-0617.  Remember, stay home when ill, wash hands often, clean and disinfect highly touched surfaces and wear a face covering when 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. Check-out Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Health Department’s Covid-19 case updates at  https://www.mhtlc.org/news-resources/coronavirus-covid19-informaiton/ 

As of today, May 3, 2021, 4,658 people or 26.10% of the population in Hancock County have been fully vaccinated. Thus far, 9,303 vaccine doses have been administered to county residents. The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital are currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who is interested in getting one.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the health department’s call center at 217-604-3829 or log onto Memorial Medical Clinic’s on-line registration  www.mhtlc.org