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Jackson County Logs Additional COVID-19 Cases

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In Jackson County, nine new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Saturday.

The patients include a man in his twenties, three men in their thirties, two men and one woman in their forties, and a man and woman in their fifties. All of them are isolating at home.

Jackson County's Health Department says of the 66 confirmed cases, 25 have been released from isolation, while seven have died.

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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