Egyptian Health Department Reports 33 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday

The Egyptian Health Department was notified on Thursday, of 33 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (18)
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 2 males in their teens
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 2 males in their 30’s
  • 3 females in their 40’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s
  • 1 male in his 50’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s
  • 3 males in their 60’s
  • 1 male in his 70’s
  • 1 male in his 80’s
  • 1 female; age demographics unknown-case status in progress.

• Gallatin County (2)
  • 1 female in her 20’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s

• White County (13)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 male under the age of 10
  • 1 male in his teens
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 male in his 30’s
  • 1 female in her 40’s
  • 2 females in their 50’s
  • 1 male in his 50’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s
  • 1 female in her 70’s
  • 1 female in her 80’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,138 lab confirmed positives, including 38 deaths, 981 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,402 lab-confirmed positives, including 23 deaths, 558 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 419 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 213 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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