The Perry County Health Department was notified Thursday of one additional confirmed positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total new cases for the past week to 10, and the county's overall case count to 314.
The summary of the 314 confirmed cases are:
• 24 active cases
• 276 patients released from isolation.
• 14 deaths (the three latest -- a man in his 60s, and a man and woman in their 90s -- were announced on Tuesday).
There have been 4,699 negative test results in Perry County.
The most recent cases are:
Friday, Sept. 4: Five, a man and woman in their 30s; a man in his 40s; a woman in her 60s; one woman in her 70s.
Saturday, Sept. 5: One, a man in his 30s.
Sept. 6-7: No new cases.
Tuesday, Sept. 8: Two, one woman in her 60s and one man in his 90s.
Wednesday, Sept. 9: One, a man in his 30s.
Thursday, Sept. 10: One, a woman in her 40s.
The patients are in isolation and working with the Perry County Health Department, which is monitoring the cases along with the Illinois Department of Public Health, both local hospitals in Perry County and local emergency management authorities.
Elsewhere in southern Illinois, Jackson County has 1,086 cases and 24 deaths; Williamson County has 1,068 cases and 24 deaths; Randolph County has 802 cases and seven deaths; Franklin County has 389 cases and one death and Washington County has 142 cases and one death.
St. Clair County has 5,779 cases and 176 deaths; Union County has 451 cases and 24 deaths; Alexander County has 51 cases and one death; Pulaski County, 140 cases and one death; Massac County, 74 cases and one death; Pope County, 23 cases and one death; Saline County, 191 cases, three deaths; and Gallatin County, 67 cases and two deaths.
If you have questions, contact the Perry County Health Department at (618) 357-5371. If you experience symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, call your health care provider for medical advice.
Protect yourself and others by staying home as much as possible. Continue social distancing of 6 feet or more, avoid large groups or gatherings of people, wash your hands frequently, and use a cloth face coverings in community settings. For any additional updates or educational information, visit The Perry County Health Department's Facebook page.
