Egyptian Health Department Reports 36 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Tuesday, of 36 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (25)
  • 2 males in their teens
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 2 males in their 20’s
  • a female in her 30’s
  • 6 females in their 40’s
  • 2 males in their 40’s
  • 2 females in their 50’s
  • 2 males in their 50’s
  • a female in her 60’s
  • 2 males in their 60’s
  • a female in her 70’s
  • a female in her 90’s
  • a male in his 90’s

• Gallatin County (4)
  • a male in his 20’s
  • a female in her 30’s
  • a female in her 40’s
  • a male in his 70’s

• White County (7)
  • a female in her 20’s
  • a female in her 40’s
  • a male in his 40’s
  • 2 females in their 50’s
  • 2 males in their 60’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 752 lab confirmed positives, including 13 deaths, 379 have recovered, White County has had a total of 336 lab-confirmed positives, including 6 deaths, 202 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 145 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 2 deaths, 90 have recovered. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.

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