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Daily Update: 1,178 New Cases in Illinois, 39 More COVID-19 Deaths (May 26)

Illinois COVID-19 cases grew by another 11-hundred on Tuesday, with 39 deaths added.

Public Health Director Ngoze Ezike says 1,178 new COVID-19 positive test results were logged, bringing the state's overall total to 113,195. The deatl toll stands at 4,923.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (4:45pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Six overall positive cases of COVID-19, with four recoveries and one death.

Egyptian Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 11, with 10 recoveries.
  • 874 tests administered in the three county service area

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • Four new cases: a woman in her 30s, a man in his 50s, and a woman in her 60s from Williamson County; a woman in her 50s from Franklin County.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 58, with 44 recoveries and one death in Williamson   County, 12 cases with ten recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a woman in her 50s.
  • 2 cases removed, after additional testing showed a negative result.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 233, with 178 recoveries and ten deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:

  • 2 new cases reported - a teen girl and a man in his 30s.
  • Overall there have been 104 positive cases of COVID-19, with 87 recoveries and 14 deaths.
  • 1214 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, there have been 51 positive cases of COVID-19, with 46 recoveries.
  • 1201 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 20s.
  • Overall, 41 positive cases of COVID-19, with 37 recoveries.
  • 599 negative test results

Randolph County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • 32 active cases, with 29 isolating at home and three hospitalized.
  • Overall, 264 positive cases of COVID-19, with 229 recoveries and three deaths.
  • 1,246 negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

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

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • 1 new case - a man in his 20s from Pulaski County.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 205 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 80 recoveries and seven 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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