COVID update for the week of January 6

On Thursday, 12/31/20, The Phillips County Health Department reported four new positive cases of COVID-19. Phillips County currently has 16 active cases, with 432 cases reported since the virus was first detected in Phillips County. Of these, 404 people have recovered, and 12 residents have been lost to the disease or from COVID related illnesses. The mask mandate remains in effect for Phillips County.

On Monday, January 4, Hi-Line Retirement Center reports that out of 41 residents, 25 have recovered while six are still testing negative. There have been eight deaths due to COVID-19. At the...