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Daily COVID Update: (June 5)

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Illinois surpassed one million tests for COVID-19 on Friday, while also announcing an additional 1,156 new confirmed cases of the illness.

The state's total positive cases now stands at 125,915.

Another 59 deaths were also recorded - bringing the death toll to 5,795.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (4:30pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 30s.
  • 8 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with four recoveries and one death.
  • 696 negative tests results.

Egyptian Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 11, with 11 recoveries.
  • 1,104 tests administered in the three-county service area

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • 4 new cases in Williamson County - a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 40s, a woman in her 50s, and a man in his 60s.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 75, with 55 recoveries and one death in Williamson   County, 12 cases with 12 recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 2 new cases - a woman in her 20s and a man in his 60s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 302, with 251 recoveries and 11 deaths.
  • One case previously reported in Jackson County was found to live in another county, so it was subtracted from the overall total.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall there have been 104 positive cases of COVID-19, with 90 recoveries and 14 deaths.
  • 1,522 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department

  • 1 new case - a teen girl who is hospitalized.
  • Overall, there have been 53 positive cases of COVID-19, with 50 recoveries.
  • 1,464 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

  • Overall, 43 positive cases of COVID-19, with 40recoveries.
  • 757 negative test results.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, 276 positive cases of COVID-19, with 263 recoveries and four deaths.
  • 1,993 negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, four positive cases of COVID-19, with three recoveries in Richland County. Two additional cases were identified, but those patients live outside Richland County.
  • 911 negative test results.

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • 3 new cases reported - a man and a woman in their 50s from Alexander County, and a man in his 30s from Johnson County.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 261 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 103 recoveries and 13 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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