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Daily COVID Update: (July 12)

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Illinois reported 954 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the state's new total of positive test results to 153,916. Another 19 deaths were also recorded, pushing the overall death toll to 7,187.

The state’s seven-day (July 3-11) average rate of positive tests out of all performed is 3%. More than 1.98 million tests have been administered since the start of the pandemic.

LOCAL CASES (6:00pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • 31 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with 18 recoveries and one death.
  •  2,741 negative tests results.

Egyptian Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 20s from Saline County.
  • 33 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with 16 recoveries.
  • 2,467 tests administered in the three-county service area.

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • 8 new cases reported - a man in his 20s and a man in his 40s from Franklin County; a teen boy, two women, a man, and one person whose gender is unkown in their 20s, and a woman in her 40s from Williamson County.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 50 cases with 18 recoveries in Franklin County, and 163 cases with 88 recoveries and 4 deaths in Williamson County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 7 new cases reported.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 357, with 308 recoveries and 19 deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:.

  • Overall there have been 120 positive cases of COVID-19, with 95 recoveries and 14 deaths.
  • 3,332 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 60s.
  • Overall, there have been 79 positive cases of COVID-19, with 72 recoveries.
  • 2,911 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

  • Overall, 62 positive cases of COVID-19, with 55 recoveries and one death.
  • 2,104 negative test results.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • Overall, 301 positive cases of COVID-19, with 283 recoveries and seven deaths.
  • 3,621 negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported late Saturday - a male minor.
  • Overall, 9 positive cases of COVID-19, with 4 recoveries in Richland County.
  • 2,199 negative test results.

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 343 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 243 recoveries and 17 deaths.
  • 6,134 negative test results in the seven county service area (as of July 10).
Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director. She will oversee the launch and operations of CNI’s new broadcast division.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
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