Hancock County Reports 97 COVID-19 Cases

December 4-11, 2021

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report ninety-seven laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases for the week of December 4-11, 2021.  Thirty-one (31) of the ninety-seven (97) cases are fully vaccinated.

Cases include two males in their 80’s, seven males in their 70’s, two males in their 60’s, four males in their 50’s. five males in their 40’s, eight males in their 30’s, five males in their 20’s, one male in his teens, two pre-teen males and eleven males 10 years old and under.  In addition, female cases include five females in their 70’s, three females in their 60’s, five females in their 50’s, six females in their 40’s, eleven females in their 30’s, seven females in their 20’s, three females in their teens, two pre-teen females, and eight females 10 years old and under.  

There have been a total of three-thousand-two-hundred-nine (3209) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; three-thousand-forty-seven (3047) people have recovered, one-hundred-twenty-five (125) people are currently isolated, and thirty-seven (37) have passed.   

Over time viruses are known to change or transform, resulting in new variances.  Commonly, this can result in a certain segment of the population being affected more often or severely.  Although there have been break-through COVID-19 cases, vaccinations remain effective in reducing the chances of someone experiencing severe illness when becoming infected with COVID.  Your healthcare provider knows your health conditions best.  Talk to him or her about whether you  should be vaccinated and/or whether you should receive the booster shot.  Memorial Hospital and the Hancock County Health Department can be contacted if you are interested in COVID-19 shots.  Furthermore, continue to practice good hand-washing, wear a mask when you are going to be around people and stay home if you are ill.  Practicing these can help protect your family, friends and neighbors.

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