Hancock County At ‘Low’ Level Of COVID Transmission

COVID cases remained lower in Hancock County in the latest data released by Hancock Public Health on Friday.

The health department is reporting 42 new cases, two new hospitalizations and six new deaths for the week of February 25th to March 4th.

Hancock County is averaging around 6 new cases per day and cases per 100,000 is 52.7.

The level of community transmission in Hancock County was lowered again.

Hancock County is now down to a “low” level of community transmission as defined by the CDC.

The previous week the county was lowered to “moderate” from “high”.

Click here for the updated CDC COVID-19 Community Guidelines.