Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 18, 2020, of five Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
- Saline County
- a female, in her 30’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 50’s, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 50’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 60’s, at home and in isolation
- White County
- a female, in her 60’s, at home and in isolation
To date, Saline County has had a total of 248 lab confirmed positives, including 3 deaths, White County has had a total of 157 lab-confirmed positives, and Gallatin County has a total of 69 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 2 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
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 2,120 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional deaths. Bringing the total to 270,327 confirmed cases and 8,411 deaths in Illinois.
IDPH and Egyptian Health Department will have Free COVID-19 Community Mobile Testing events this weekend. Please get tested!
WHITE COUNTY: Saturday, September 19- Carmi Fairgrounds from 9am-5pm
SALINE COUNTY: Sunday, September 20- Harrisburg Arrow Head Plaza (Movie Theater Parking lot) from 9am-5pm
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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