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Daily Update: 1,700 New Illinois COVID-19 Cases (May 25)

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On Memorial Day, Illinois health officials reported 1,713 new COVID-19 cases, along with 31 deaths.

The state's total positive cases climbed to 112,017 over the holiday weekend, and its death toll reached 4,884.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (7:15pm Monday 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:

  • 1 new case reported - a man in his 50s from Saline County.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases stands at 11, with 10 recoveries.

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 56, with 44 recoveries and one death in Williamson   County, 11 cases with ten recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 9 new cases reported - one girl and two boys in their pre-teen/teens, two women in their 20s, two women in their 40s, one man in his 50s, and one woman in her 60s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 234, with 171 recoveries and ten deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall there have been 102 positive cases of COVID-19, with 86 recoveries and 14 deaths.

Marion County Health Department

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, there have been 51 positive cases of COVID-19, with 44 recoveries.

Perry County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, 40 positive cases of COVID-19, with 36 recoveries.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • Two new cases reported.
  • 42 active cases, with 39 isolating at home and three hospitalized.
  • Overall, 264 positive cases of COVID-19, with 219 recoveries and three deaths.
  • 1,244 negative test results.

Richland County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, five positive cases of COVID-19, with three recoveries in Richland County.

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • 1 new death - a woman in her 50s from Union County.
  • 2 new positive cases - a man and a woman in their 20s from Union County
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 204 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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