Rock Island Health Dept.: ‘We are at a crisis point with cases rising’

Five additional deaths and over 110 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday in Rock Island County.

County health leaders announced 114 new cases and a record number of hospitalizations. On Sunday they announced the then-record number of 76 patients in the hospital. On Monday that number jumped 16 to now 92 patients in the hospital. “This is a jump of 16 patients from Sunday to Monday,” Ludwig said. “We know our hospital systems sounded alarms earlier this month when the number of patients was lower. Now, we are at a crisis point with cases rising by the hundreds every day in the Quad Cities.

The department announced five additional deaths due to the virus as well on Monday. A man in his 80′s, two women in their 80′s and one woman in her 70′s, all of them were living in a long-term care facility. One woman in her 80′s died at home. The number of deaths in the county is now at 134.

“We send our sincere condolences to the loved ones of these residents,” said Nita Ludwig, administrator, Rock Island County Health Department. “We are worried about Thanksgiving gatherings putting a further strain on our hospitals. People being exposed on Thursday could mean even more hospitalizations next month. There still is time to change your Thanksgiving plans. Please do not gather for the holiday with people outside of your household. Remember that some people with COVID-19 might not show symptoms, but they still can infect others.”

In addition, the health department reports 114 additional cases. The total number is now 7,783.


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