Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Thursday, of 16 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
- Saline County (10)
- 1 male under the age of 10
- 1 female in her teens
- 1 female in her 20’s
- 2 males in their 20’s
- 2 females in their 30’s
- 1 male in his 40’s
- 1 female in her 50’s
- 1 male in his 60’s
- Gallatin County (1)
- 1 male in his teens
- White County (5)
- 1 male in his 30’s
- 1 female in her 40’s
- 2 males in their 40’s
- 1 female in her 50’s
To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,335 lab confirmed positives, including 43 deaths, 1,225 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,617 lab-confirmed positives, including 24 deaths, 715 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 454 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 256 have recovered. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
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 3,328 new confirmed cases and 69 additional deaths. Bringing the total of 1,137,559 confirmed cases and 19,444 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.