The rate of increase for Illinois COVID-19 cases continues its slow decline. On Friday, the state reported 595 new cases of the illness, and 77 additional deaths.
Total numbers include 131,198 positive test results, and 6,260 deaths. The state says the positive test rate for the previous 7 days was 4%.
LOCAL CASES (3:30pm Update)
Effingham County Health Department:
- 8 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with six recoveries and one death.
- 834 negative tests results.
Egyptian Health Department:
- Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 11, with 11 recoveries.
- 1,237 tests administered in the three-county service area
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:
- 1 new case in Williamson County - a woman in her 90s.
- Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 83 cases with 59 recoveries and one death in Williamson County, 12 cases with 12 recoveries in Franklin County.
Jackson County Health Department:
- 4 new cases - a woman in her 20s, a man in his 40s, and a man and a woman in their 60s.
- Jackson County's total positive test count is 316, with 263 recoveries and 12 deaths.
Jefferson County Public Health Department:
- 2 new cases reported - a man and a woman in their 30s.
- Overall there have been 106 positive cases of COVID-19, with 90 recoveries and 14 deaths.
- 1,846 negative test results.
Marion County Health Department
- Overall, there have been 56 positive cases of COVID-19, with 53 recoveries.
- 1,615 negative test results.
Perry County Health Department:
- No new cases reported
- Overall, 43 positive cases of COVID-19, with 40 recoveries.
- 870 negative test results.
Randolph County Health Department:
- No new cases reported.
- Overall, 277 positive cases of COVID-19, with 268 recoveries and seven deaths.
- 2,062 negative test results.
Richland County Public Health Department:
- No new cases reported.
- Overall, 4 positive cases of COVID-19, with 3 recoveries in Richland County. Two additional cases were identified, but those patients live outside Richland County.
- 1,055 negative test results.
Southern Seven Health Department:
- No new cases reported.
- Overall, Southern Seven reports 268 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 157 recoveries and 15 deaths.
