BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported two more COVID-19 deaths in its jurisdiction on Thursday.
Five Calhoun County deaths have been reported. Four have been reported this week after the first death was reported on April 3.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County continues to spike. There have been 61 cases just in the last week alone.
The number of Calhoun County positive COVID-19 cases is now at 119 with 40 persons requiring hospitalizations.
The first Calhoun County coronavirus case was reported on March 21. The age group that has had the most cases are people in their 40s.
The C.C.P.H.D. said in statement that was issued on Thursday, “It is important for the community to remember that we are still on our projected upswing in COVID-19; as the virus progresses in its spread, we hope to see our peak in positive cases soon, but Calhoun is not there yet. Continuing to do your part by following CDC guidance remains crucial at this time.” Calhoun County Health Officer Eric Pessell said, “Now more than ever we need to step on the neck of the virus and Stay Home unless ABSOLUTELY essential to go out.”
