The Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County Resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family.
The Egyptian Health Department was notified, Monday, of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
- Saline County (5)
- 1 male in his teens
- 1 female in her 20’s,
- 1 male in his 30’s
- 1 female in her 50’s
- 1 male in his 70’s
- Gallatin County (2)
- 1 female under the age of 10
- 1 male in his 60’s
- White County (2)
- 1 male under the age of 10
- 1 female in her 50’s
To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,429 lab confirmed positives, including 46 deaths, 2,282 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,682 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,574 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 475 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 452 have recovered. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
Please note: our recovery statistics have been updated via the state software system.
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 1,246 new confirmed cases and 34 additional deaths. Bringing the total of 1,175,655 confirmed cases and 20,303 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.
