ChrisMont Emergency Management Agency is reporting 39 new COVID-19 cases in Christian County with 16 of them at the Taylorville Care Center along with 2 additional deaths from the virus. Taylorville Care Center has been fighting an outbreak and have had more cases reported as well. Last week, 23 new cases were reported at the Center.
Christian County is in the warning level for COVID-19 with the positivity rate sitting at 15.9%--which is nearly double the 8% limit that is asked for from IDPH.
The Chris-Mont EMA is asking everyone to please continue to social distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently to help slow the spread of the virus. To date, Christian County has reported 744 COVID-19 cases but is currently sitting at 127 active cases including 6 that are hospitalized.
For more information, please contact the Christian County Health Department at 824-4113 or the Chris-Mont EMA at 532-9560.
