Hancock County Reports 74 Cases and 1 Death Related to COVID During the 

Week of December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report seventy-four (74) laboratory-confirmed cases and one death related to COVID during the week of December 26, 2021 - January 1, 2022.  The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital extend sympathies to the family and friends of the individual who pass away.   Twenty-eight (28) of the seventy-four (74) cases are vaccinated.

Cases include two males in their 90’s, one male in his 70’s, six males in their 60’s, six males in their 50’s, three males in their 40’s, seven males in their 30’s, four males in their 20’s, four males in his teens, one pre-teen male and three males 10 years old and younger.  In addition, female cases include one female in her 80’s, four females in their 70’s, four females in their 60’s, seven females in their 50’s, two females in their 40’s, seven females in their 30’s, two females in their 20’s, three females in their teens, and seven females 10 years old and younger.

There have been a total of three-thousand-four-hundred-thirty-four (3434) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; three-thousand-two-hundred-ninety-eight (3298) people have recovered, ninety-seven (97) people are currently isolated, and thirty-nine (39) have passed.   

Continue to practice good hand-washing, wear a mask when you are going to be in close proximity to other 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.