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Daily Update: Illinois Logs Additional 1,300 COVID-19 Cases (May 31)

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  May came to a close with Illinois adding 1,343 new positive test results for COVID-19. The state's overall total now stands at 120,260.

Another 60 deaths were also recorded, bringing the death toll 5,390.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (8:20pm Update)

Effingham County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • 7 overall positive cases of COVID-19, with four recoveries and one death.
  • 580 negative tests results.

Egyptian Health Department:

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

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 64, with 46 recoveries and one death in Williamson   County, 12 cases with 11 recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • 4 new cases reported - one pre-teen/teen girl, one woman in her 20s, one man in his 30s, and one man in his 60s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is 286, with 196 recoveries and ten deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall there have been 104 positive cases of COVID-19, with 88 recoveries and 14 deaths.
  • 1290 negative test results.

Marion County Health Department

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, there have been 51 positive cases of COVID-19, with 49 recoveries.
  • 1279 negative test results.

Perry County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, 42 positive cases of COVID-19, with 38 recoveries.
  • 637 negative test results.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • 21 active cases, with 19 isolating at home and two hospitalized.
  • Overall, 270 positive cases of COVID-19, with 245 recoveries and four deaths.
  • 1,356 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.
  • 823 negative test results.

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 226 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 93 recoveries and 11 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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