The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,173 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional deaths.
– Cook County: 2 males 30s, 1 female 40s, 3 males 40s, 7 males 50s, 6 females 60s, 8 males 60s, 8 females 70s, 5 males 70s, 8 females 80s, 4 males 80s, 3 females 90s, 2 males 90s, 1 female 100+
– DuPage County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
– Fayette County: 1 female 90s
– Jasper County: 1 female 90s
– Kane County: 1 female 90s
– Lake County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 80s
– McHenry County: 1 male 70s
– Will County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s
Johnson County is now reporting a case. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 22,025 cases, including 794 deaths, in 87 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.
As of 4:00PM today, Monday, April 13, 2020, Egyptian Health Department has not been notified of any new cases of COVID-19 in our tri-county area of Saline, Gallatin and White Counties. There have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saline County and 2 in Gallatin County.
In the IDPH Daily Briefing, Dr. Ngozi Ezike stated that Illinois has 1,173 new confirmed cases and 74 deaths. Bringing the total to 22,025 confirmed cases and 794 deaths in Illinois.
It is recommended by the CDC to wear a mask when out in public, homemade masks will help protect the spread of COVID-19. Continue to wash your hands. Remain 6 feet apart from others. Disinfect frequently touched surfaces. And please, stay home.
Help us and others in the community by knowing and sharing the facts about COVID-19. Follow the CDC and IDPH for more information.
*EHD will be conducting contact tracing for any confirmed case of COVID-19. Any potential exposed individual will be contacted by EHD to discuss exposure and necessary precautions including self monitoring and possible quarantining.
For all personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, email [email protected]. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email [email protected].
*All data are provisional and will change.
