Hancock County Reports 93 Cases and 1 Death 

Related to COVID During the Week of  December 12-18, 2021

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report ninety-three laboratory-confirmed cases and one death related to COVID during the week of December 12-18, 2021.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individual who died of COVID-19.  Twenty (20) of the ninety-three (93) cases are fully vaccinated.

Cases include four males in their 70’s, seven males in their 60’s, four males in their 50’s, three males in their 40’s, six males in their 30’s, six males in their 20’s, three males in their teens, one pre-teen males and nine males 10 years old and under.  In addition, female cases include two females in their 90’s, three females in their 70’s, two females in their 60’s, seven females in their 50’s, nine females in their 40’s, ten females in their 30’s, four females in their 20’s, eight females in their teens, two pre-teen females, and three females 10 years old and under.  

There have been a total of three-thousand-three-hundred-two (3302) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; three-thousand-one-hundred-forty (3140) people have recovered, one-hundred-twenty-four (124) people are currently isolated, and thirty-eight (38) have passed.   

Even though there have been break-through COVID-19 cases, vaccinations still remain effective in reducing the chances of severe illness when becoming infected with COVID.  Your healthcare provider knows you 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, it is important to continue to practice good hand-washing, wear a mask when you are going to be around people, stay home if you are ill and be particularly cautious around older people or those with health conditions.  Practicing these can help protect your family, friends and neighbors.