The Egyptian Health Department was notified on Wednesday of 22 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
- Saline County (4)
- 1 female in her 20’s
- 1 male in his 20’s
- 1 female in her 40’s
- 1 female in her 70’s
- Gallatin County (3)
- 1 female in her 40’s
- 1 female in her 50’s
- 1 male in his 70’s
- White County (15)
- 1 female under the age of 10
- 1 male in his 20’s
- 2 males in their 30’s
- 2 females in their 40’s
- 1 male in his 40’s
- 1 female in her 50’s
- 2 males in their 50’s
- 2 females in their 60’s
- 1 male in his 60’s
- 2 males; age demographics unknown-case status in progress
To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,184 lab confirmed positives, including 38 deaths, 1,063 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,451 lab-confirmed positives, including 23 deaths, 629 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 433 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 237 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 4,822 new confirmed cases and 107 additional deaths. Bringing the total of 1,081,354 confirmed cases and 18,398 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.
