Egyptian Health Department Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases Friday

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Friday of 32 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (13)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 male in his 20’s
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 1 female in her 50’s
  • 1 male in his 50’s
  • 1 female in her 60’s
  • 1 female in her 70’s
  • 3 males in their 70’s

• Gallatin County (6)
  • 2 females in their 20’s
  • 1 male in his 20’s
  • 2 females in their 50’s
  • 1 female in her 70’s

• White County (13)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 female in her teens
  • 1 female in her 20’s
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 2 females in their 40’s
  • 1 male in his 40’s
  • 1 male in his 50’s
  • 1 female in her 70’s
  • 3 females in their 70’s
  • 1 male in his 80’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,151 lab confirmed positives, including 38 deaths, 997 have recovered,  White County has had a total of 1,415 lab-confirmed positives, including 23 deaths, 568 have recovered,  and Gallatin County has a total of 425 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, 214 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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