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Daily COVID Update: (July 6)

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After a holiday weekend, Illinois leaders say an additional 614 coronavirus cases were recorded - as well as six more deaths.

The new statewide total for positive cases sits at 147,865, with 7,026 deaths linked to COVID-19.

Over the previous week (June 29-July 5), the positivity rate - a percentage of positive results compared to overall tests - held steady at 2.6%. As of Monday, Illinois had processed 1.78 million tests since the outbreak began.

LOCAL CASES (3:00pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • 17 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with 11 recoveries and one death (as of July 3).
  •  2,344 negative tests results.

Egyptian Health Department:

  • Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 20, with 14 recoveries (as of July 5).
  • 1,971 tests administered in the three-county service area.

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • 5 new cases reported - two teen boys and a man in his 30s from Franklin County; two women in their 20s from Williamson County.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 133 cases with 81 recoveries and 4 deaths in Williamson County, 35 cases with 16 recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a woman in her 60s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 337, with 298 recoveries and 19 deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:.

  • 1 new case - a man in his 30s.
  • Overall there have been 110 positive cases of COVID-19, with 95 recoveries and 14 deaths.
  • 3,115 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department:2 new cases reported.

  • 1 new case reported - a woman in her 20s.
  • Overall, there have been 71 positive cases of COVID-19, with 65 recoveries.
  • 2,544 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

  • Overall, 56 positive cases of COVID-19, with 44 recoveries and one death (as of July 3).
  • 1,575 negative test results.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported
  • Overall, 292 positive cases of COVID-19, with 273 recoveries and seven deaths.
  • 3,472  negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

  • 4 new cases reported - a preteen/teen girl from out of state, a teen boy from Richland County, a teen girl from Richland County, and a woman in her 40s who lives outside Richland County.
  • **In addition, Richland County reports a known exposure at the Musgrove Aquatic Center in Olney. The exposure happened between June 27-July 3. If you visited the Center, you're asked to call your local health department to be tested.
  • Overall, 7 positive cases of COVID-19, with 4 recoveries in Richland County.
  • 1,661 negative test results.

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • 5 new cases reported - a man in his 50s from Massac County; a teen girl and a man in his 60s from Pulaski County; two men in their 30s from Union County.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 329 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 223 recoveries and 18 deaths.
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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