Moultrie County Health Department is reporting the county’s 14th death from COVID-19. Moultrie County Health Department Administrator Angela Hogan says that a 90-year-old female has passed away from the virus. “We send our heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. We ask for understanding and the privacy of her loved ones as they mourn.” 

The Moultrie County Health Department is urging all residents to do their part to help stop the spread and reduce the strain on hospitals by watching physical distance, wearing a mask when in public places, washing your hands, staying home if ill, and receiving the flu vaccine. 1,165 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 including the 13 previous deaths.

Moultrie County Health Department is asking that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 that you get yourself tested. For more information on the Moultrie County Health Department’s news, events, and other services that you can receive please visit www.moultriehealth.org or find them on Facebook.