Egyptian Health Department Reported 1 Saline County Death; 8 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

The Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family.

 

The Egyptian Health Department was notified, Wednesday, of 8 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

 

  • Saline County (4)
    • 1 male in his 20’s
    • 1 female in her 30’s
    • 2 females in their 40’s

 

  • Gallatin County (1)
    • 1 female under the age of 10

 

  • White County (3)
    • 1 female under the age of 10
    • 1 male under the age of 10
    • 1 male in his 30’s

 

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,439 lab confirmed positives, including 47 deaths, 2,282 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,688 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,574 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 477 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 452 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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To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, please answer your phone. Contact Tracers may be calling you to let you know that you have been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 positive. Remember to maintain physical distancing of 6 feet or more at all times.
If you have been tested for COVID-19, please remember that you have to isolate at home until you have received your test results. Please note: If you have received results for a COVID-19 Rapid Test– ???????????????????????????????? or ????????????????????????????????– you should still ???????????????????????????? until you receive your lab-confirmed results. Help stop the spread of COVID-19 in your community.
IDPH announced that Illinois had a total of 2,022 new confirmed cases and 44 additional deaths. Bringing the total of 1,179,342 confirmed cases and 20,374 deaths in Illinois.
Please remember the 3 W’s
Wear your face covering
Wash your hands
Watch your distance (6 ft!)
Wash your hands frequently. Wear a face covering if you have to go out. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Remain 6 feet apart from others.

 

 

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