34 Southeastern Illinois Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Thursday, of 34 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (18)
  • 1 female under the age of 5
  • 1 male under the age of 10
  • 1 male in his teens
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 male in his 20’s
  • 2 females in their 30’s
  • 1 male in his 30’s
  • 4 females in their 60’s
  • 1 male in his 60’s
  • 1 male in his 70’s
  • 1 female in her 80’s
  • 1 male in his 80’s
  • 1 female in her 90’s
  • Please note: A female was transferred to their local health department.

• Gallatin County (9)
  • 1 male under the age of 10
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 2 males in their 30’s
  • 1 male in his 40’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s

• White County (7)
  • 1 male in his teens
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 2 males in their 40’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s
  • 2 females; age demographics unknown-case status unknown
  • Please note: 2 males and 1 female have been transferred to their local health department

To date, Saline County has had a total of 1,284 lab confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 555 have recovered, White County has had a total of 721 lab-confirmed positives, including 9 deaths, 281 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 240 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 2 deaths, 127 have recovered. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.