Egyptian Health Department Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases Friday

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Friday, of 12 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (7)
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 male in his teens
  • 1 male in his 30’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s
  • 2 males in their 50’s
  • 1 male in his 70’s

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

• White County (4)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 female in her 20’s
  • 1 male in his 20’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,451 lab confirmed positives, including 47 deaths, 2,283 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,695 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,577 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 478 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 453 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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