Moultrie County Health Department is reporting its 9th COVID-19 death on Monday. A Moultrie County male in his 70’s has died. To date, 703 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for the virus and the Moultrie County Health Department encourages all residents to watch physical distance and keep six feet from each other, wear a mask when in public, wash hands routinely, and above all else stay home if you are feeling sick.

Administrator for the Moultrie County Health Department, Angela Hogan, via a press release issued the following statement. "We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family and ask for their privacy during this difficult time. The MCHD will release no additional information.”

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