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IDPH Reports 2,432 New COVID-19 Infections (May 15)

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With more than 2,400 new cases of COVID-19, Illinois surpassed 90,000 infections on Friday.An additional 2,432 tests came back positive, and another 130 deaths were linked to COVID-19. Overall, the state's total infections stands at 90,369 with 4,058 deaths.

LOCAL CASE UPDATES (3:30pm)

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 10, with 9 recoveries.

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department:

  • One new case reported – a woman in her 60s from Williamson County.
  • Total COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 53, with 36 recoveries and one death in Williamson County, 11 cases with eight recoveries in Franklin County.

Jackson County Health Department:

  • Four new cases - a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 30s, a woman in her 40s, and a man in his 50s.
  • Jackson County's total positive test count is now 180, with 126 recoveries and ten deaths.

Jefferson County Public Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall there have been 102 positive cases of COVID-19, with 82 recoveries and 14 deaths.

Marion County Health Department

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, there have been 48 positive cases of COVID-19, with 35 recoveries.

Perry County Health Department:

  • No new cases reported.
  • Overall, 38 positive cases of COVID-19, with 18 recoveries.

Randolph County Health Department:

  • Eight new cases reported.
  • 72 active cases reported, with 67 isolating at home and five hospitalized 
  • Overall, 240 positive cases of COVID-19, with 165 recoveries and three deaths.

Richland County Public Health Department:

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

Southern Seven Health Department:

  • 11 new cases reported - three men in their 20s, two men in their 30s, a man in his 40s, and a man in his 50s from Pulaski County; a teen girl, a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 40s, and a woman in her 50s from Union County.
  • Overall, Southern Seven reports 172 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 51 recoveries and four 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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