The DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department reported 19 new coronavirus cases this week.

On Wednesday, DeWitt County added 2 new cases in Clinton while Piatt County saw 3 cases in Monticello, 2 in Cerro Gordo and La Place, and one in Bement and DeLand.

On Thursday, DeWitt County reported 2 new cases in Clinton. Piatt County had 4 cases in Monticello, one in Bement, and one in Cerro Gordo.

With these additional cases, DeWitt County has had a total of 1254 cases; Piatt County has had a total of 1316 cases.  There have been a total of 22 deaths in DeWitt County and 13 deaths in Piatt County due to COVID-19.

The health department reminds the public to " WASH your hands frequently, WEAR a mask when in public, WATCH your distance (maintain a 6 ft distance), don't attend or host gatherings, and shelter vulnerable populations."