Egyptian Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

The Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Monday, of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:

• Saline County (4)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 male in his teens
  • 1 male in his 60’s
  • 1 male in his 70’s

• Gallatin County (2)
  • 1 female under the age of 10
  • 1 female in her teens

• White County (3)
  • 1 female in her 30’s
  • 1 male in his 40’s
  • 1 male in his 60’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,496 lab confirmed positives, including 48 deaths, 2,299 have recovered, White County has had a total of 1,712 lab-confirmed positives, including 26 deaths, 1,589 have recovered, and Gallatin County has a total of 481 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 4 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.

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. Yesterday, IDPH announced that Illinois had a total of 1,182 new confirmed cases and 5 additional deaths. Bringing the total of 1,199,517 confirmed cases and 20,767 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. #allinillinois #weareinthistogether #socialdistancingsaveslives #stayhome