Egyptian Health Department Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Egyptian Health Department was notified over the weekend, (Saturday and Sunday), of 12 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (8)
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 2 females in their 40’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s
  • 1 male in his 60’s
  • 1 female in her 70’s
  • 1 male demographics unknown-case status in progress

• Gallatin County (2)
  • 2 males in their 70’s

• White County (2)
  • 1 male in his 20’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,547 lab confirmed positives, including 49 deaths, 2,395 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,740 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,654 have recovered and Gallatin County has a total of 491 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 460 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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