Egyptian Health Department Notified of 24 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Wednesday, of 24 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County
  • 2 males under the age of 10
  • 2 females in their teens
  • 5 females in their 20’s
  • a male in his 20’s
  • a male in his 30’s
  • a female in her 40’s
  • a male in his 50’s
  • a male in his 60’s
  • 2 females in their 80’s

• Gallatin County
  • a female in her 60’s
  • a female in her 70’s

• White County
  • a female in her 30’s
  • a male in his 30’s
  • a male in his 50’s
  • a male in his 70’s
  • 1 female, age demographics unknown at this time; case status in progress

To date, Saline County has had a total of 768 lab confirmed positives, including 13 deaths, 379 have recovered, White County has had a total of 342 lab-confirmed positives, including 6 deaths, 202 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 147 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 2 deaths, 90 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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