Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 18, 2021 of 60 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals:
- Saline County
- Female: 5 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 5 in their 30’s, 3 in their 40’s, 4 in their 60’s, 1 in their 70’s, 1 demographics unknown-case status in progress
- Male: 1 under the age of 10, 1 in their teens, 1 in their 20’s, 1 in their 30’s, 3 in their 40’s, 1 in their 50’s, 3 in their 60’s, 1 in their 70’s, 1 demographics unknown-case status in progress
- Gallatin County
- Female: 2 under the age of 5, 1 in their 20’s, 1 in their 30’s, 1 in their 50’s
- Male: 1 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 1 in their 30’s, 1 in their 40’s, 1 in their 50’s, 1 in their 70’s
- White County
- Female: 2 in their 30’s, 2 in their 40’s, 1 in their 50’s, 2 in their 60’s, 3 demographics unknown-case status in progress
- Male: 1 in their teens, 1 in their 20’s, 1 in their 40’s, 1 in their 80’s
To date, Saline County has had a total of 3,279 lab confirmed positives, including 58 deaths, White County has had a total of 2,158 lab-confirmed positives, including 27 deaths, and Gallatin County has a total of 633 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.
