Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 19, 2021 of 44 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals:
- Saline County
- Female: 2 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 2 in their 80’s
- Male: 1 under the age of 10, 2 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 3 in their 30’s, 6 in their 40’s, 1 in their 50’s, 2 in their 60’s, 3 in their 70’s, 2 in their 80’s
- Gallatin County
- Female: 1 in their teens, 3 in their 40’s, 1 demographics unknown- case status in progress
- Male: 1 in their teens
- White County
- Female: 2 in their 20’s, 1 in their 30’s, 1 in their 40’s, 1 in their 70’s, 1 demographics unknown -case status in progress
- Male: 1in their 20’s, 1 in their 50’s, 1 in their 60’s, 1 demographics unknown-case status in progress
To date, Saline County has had a total of 3,307 lab confirmed positives, including 58 deaths, White County has had a total of 2,168 lab-confirmed positives, including 27 deaths, and Gallatin County has a total of 639 lab-confirmed positives of COVID-19, including 4 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
