A day before the Independence Day holiday, state leaders urged Illinoisans to use caution when celebrating this weekend.
State offices were closed Friday, so new COVID-19 statistics were not released. But Governor JB Pritzker and Public Health Director Dr. Ngoze Ezeke warned the virus remains in the community, and is growing rapidly in other states.
Leaders say social distancing, wearing masks, and avoiding large crowds will go a long way at preventing a similar spike in cases in Illinois.
LOCAL CASES (3:00pm Update)
Effingham County Health Department:
- 14 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with 11 recoveries and one death.
- 2,344 negative tests results.
Egyptian Health Department:
- 1 new case reported - a woman in her 20s from White County.
- Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 17, with 14 recoveries.
- 1,917 tests administered in the three-county service area
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:
- 1 new case reported - a woman in her 40s from Franklin County.
- Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 126 cases with 80 recoveries and 4 deaths in Williamson County, 28 cases with 13 recoveries in Franklin County.
Jackson County Health Department:
- Jackson County's total positive test count is 331, with 296 recoveries and 19 deaths.
Jefferson County Public Health Department:
- No new cases reported.
- Overall there have been 109 positive cases of COVID-19, with 94 recoveries and 14 deaths.
- 2,955 negative test results.
Marion County Health Department:2 new cases reported.
- 3 new cases reported - a woman in her 20s, a man in his 40s, and a man in his 50s.
- Overall, there have been 70 positive cases of COVID-19, with 62 recoveries.
- 2,468 negative test results.
Perry County Health Department:
- 2 new cases reported - both teen boys.
- Overall, 56 positive cases of COVID-19, with 44 recoveries and one death.
- 1,575 negative test results.
Randolph County Health Department:
- Overall, 289 positive cases of COVID-19, with 273 recoveries and seven deaths.
- 3,067 negative test results.
Richland County Public Health Department:
- No new cases reported.
- Overall, 5 positive cases of COVID-19, with 4 recoveries in Richland County.
- 1,569 negative test results.
Southern Seven Health Department:
- Overall, Southern Seven reports 324 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 222 recoveries and 18 deaths.
- Southern Seven modified its death count on Thursday, removing one after it was found the patient did not die from COVID-19.
