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Daily COVID Update: (June 8)

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A smaller number of positive COVID-19 cases was recorded on Monday, marking at least three consecutive days where the new case total was less than 1,000.

The total new positive cases on June 8 is 658, and the state also added 23 new deaths.

The overall total infections for Illinois now stands at 128,415, and total deaths at 5,924.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (4:00pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • 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.
  • 1,148 tests administered in the three-county service area

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • 2 new cases reported in Williamson County - a woman in her 30s and a man in his 70s.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 78 cases with 57 recoveries and one death in Williamson County, 12 cases with 12 recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 3 new cases reported - a woman in her 30s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in her 80s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 305, with 256 recoveries and 11 deaths.

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.
  • 1,624 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 40s.
  • Overall, there have been 56 positive cases of COVID-19, with 50 recoveries.
  • 1,546 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

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

Randolph County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported.
  • Overall, 277 positive cases of COVID-19, with 265 recoveries and four deaths.
  • 1,885 negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

  • 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 in his 20s from Pulaski County, a woman in her 30s and a woman in her 60s from Alexander County.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 264 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 113 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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