- Saline County
- a male, in his teens, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 20’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 30’s, case status in progress
- a female, in her 30’s, case status in progress
- a male, in his 30’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 40’s, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 40’s, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 40’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 50’s, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 50’s, case status in progress
- a female, in her 60’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 70’s, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 70’s, case status in progress
- White County
- a female, in her teens, at home and in isolation
- a male, in his 20’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 40’s, at home and in isolation
- a female, in her 60’s, at home and in isolation
To date, Saline County has had a total of 273 lab confirmed positives, including 3 deaths, White County has had a total of 163 lab-confirmed positives, and Gallatin County has a total of 70 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.
As cases increase, the number of close contacts increases for individuals who need to be quarantined for a minimum of 14 days. 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 1,477 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7 additional deaths. Bringing the total to 275,735 confirmed cases and 8,457 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.
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Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of six additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents: Female in her 60’s
Male in his 30’s
Male in his 40’s
2 Male in their 50’s
Male in his 70’s
To date:
- There have been 70 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County.
- Two people who were a positive lab-confirmed case passed away.
- 57 people have recovered.
- 11 people are currently isolating at home.
Hamilton County Health Department continues to investigate each case ensuring the isolation of the positive patient. In addition, Hamilton County Health Department places close contacts that have had exposure to the positive patient on quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. This would allow symptoms to develop and pass without posing risk to others. If you are contacted by public health officials, please respond promptly.
Close contacts may include individuals:
- Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19
- Caring for a sick person with COVID-19
- Being within six feet of a sick person with COVID-19 for about 15 minutes, OR
- Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 (e.g., being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils, etc.)
As a precaution, if an individual has been tested for COVID-19, it’s advised they self-quarantine until their test results are received. If the test result is positive, that person will then be contacted by the Hamilton County Health Department.
The number of cases can be reduced by adhering to the Restore Illinois recommendations, washing hands frequently, disinfecting commonly touched surfaces, and maintaining space of at least six feet from others.
The public is asked to follow and share trusted sources of information on COVID-19. The spread of incorrect information during disease outbreaks can lead people to take actions which may not be beneficial to their health or health of others. Refer to trusted sources such as Facebook page, Illinios Department of Public Health, and the CDC. The Illinois Department of Public Health has established a 24-hour COVID-19 hotline 1-800-889-3931.
