Egyptian Health Department Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday

Egyptian Health Department was notified Thursday, of 16 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (9)
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 male in his 20’s
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 3 males in their 40’s
  • 2 males in their 50’s
  • 1 male in his 60’s

• Gallatin County (3)
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 male in his 60’s
  • 1 male; age demographics unknown-case status in progress.

• White County (4)
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 male in his 40’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,518 lab confirmed positives, including 48 deaths, 2,300 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,724 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,590 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 486 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 455 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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