Moultrie County Health Department is reporting the county’s 15th and 16th death from COVID-19. Moultrie County Health Department Administrator Angela Hogan says that a male and female both in their 80’s have passed away from the virus. “We send our condolences to their friends and families and ask for the privacy of their 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. 1,214 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 including the 14 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.