Rock Island Co. Health Department: ‘Consider having a virtual gathering’

Rock Island County announced three additional deaths due to COVID-19 and 125 new cases on Tuesday.

The new cases brings the county’s total to 7,908. The total number of deaths is now at 137.

The new deaths are three people in their 80′s; two women and one man. All of them were living in long-term care facilities. ”We send our deepest sympathies to their family and friends,” said Nita Ludwig, administrator, Rock Island County Health Department.

Ludwig, along with health officials in Scott County urged the importance of virtual gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving. “For the Thanksgiving holiday, consider having a virtual gathering with family outside of your household to keep each other safe and stop the spread of COVID-19.”

There are currently 89 patients in the hospital due to COVID-19.


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