Egyptian Health Department reports 221 COVID-19 positives

January 13, 2022

Christy Russell,

ELDORADO, Ill. (KBSI) – The Egyptian Health Department reports 221 southeast Illinois resident who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Saline County
Females:

4 under the age of 5
7 under the age of 10
15 in their teens
15 in their 20s
9 in their 30s
18 in their 40s
12 in their 50s
4 in their 60s
2 in their 70s
2 in their 80s
1 in her 90s

Males:

1 under the age of 5
8 under the age of 10
13 in their teens
15 in their 20s
4 in their 30s
5 in their 40s
9 in their 50s
1 in his 60s
1 in his 70s
1 in his 80s
1 demographics unknown-case status in progress

Gallatin County

Females:

1 under the age of 10
3 in their teens
1 in their 20s
4 in their 30s
2 in their 40s
1 in their 60s
1 demographics unknown-case status in progress

Males:

2 under the age of 10
2 in their teens
3 in their 40s

White County

Females:

1 under the age of 5
2 under the age of 10
4 in their teens
8 in their 20s
4 in their 30s
2 in their 40s
2 in their 50s
4 in their 60s
3 in their 70s
3 in their 80s

Males:

1 under the age of 10
3 in their teens
2 in their 20s
4 in their 30s
3 in their 40s
3 in their 50s
4 in their 70s

COVID-19 numbers to date

Saline County

total of 6,192 lab confirmed positives
79 deaths

White County

total of 3,767 lab-confirmed positives
35 deaths

Gallatin County

1,143 lab-confirmed positives
10 deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health, their healthcare provider, and the individuals have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.

To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in your community, you are asked to answer your phone. Contact tracers may be calling you to let you know that you have been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 positive. Remember to maintain physical distancing of 6 feet or more at all times.

If you have been tested for COVID-19, please remember that you have to isolate at home until you have received your test results. Please note: If you have received results for a COVID-19 Rapid Test– or — you should still until you receive your lab-confirmed results. Help stop the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

IDPH announced that Illinois has had a total of 2,522,953 confirmed cases and 28,804 deaths in Illinois.

Remember the 3 Ws

Wear a mask
Wash your hands
Watch your distance (6 ft!)

Get Vaccinated! (or your booster) Wash your hands frequently. Wear a face covering if you have to go out. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Remain 6 feet apart from others.

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