The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise in South Central Illinois with all counties moving into the medium community spread category.
In Marion County, the CDC tracker reports 41 new or suspected cases of COVID-19, a 110-percent increase over the prior week. There were four new hospitalizations.
In Clinton County, 46 cases were reported, a 39-percent increase. There were also four new hospitalizations in the county.
Jefferson County’s rate jumped 110 percent to 42 cases with five new hospitalizations.
In Washington County, there was a 37-percent increase in cases to 11 and two new hospitalizations.
In Fayette County, cases increased 7 percent to 16 with two new hospitalizations.
In Clay County, there were 28 new cases, a 155-percent increase, and one new hospitalization.
In Wayne County, there were 20 new cases, an 8.2-percent increase, and two new hospitalizations.
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says there have been no additional deaths since her last COVID update two weeks ago.
There are four Marion County congregate care facilities that are in outbreak status. One has 32 positive cases, another 15 cases and the two other facilities have two cases apiece.
