The health department in Rock Island County has reported their first COVID-19 coronavirus related death.
Officials say the patient is only being identified as a man in his 60's who had been hospitalized.
Nita Ludwig, a RICHD administrator, said, “We offer our deepest sympathies to this man’s family. We and our partners in the Quad Cities and throughout Illinois are working to prevent further spread of the virus. We urge everyone to stay at home as much as possible to give the most vulnerable in our county the best chance to stay well.”
Additionally, the health department is reporting new COVID-19 cases. The county total is now at 60.