Category Archives: Coronavirus
Four area deaths blamed on effects of COVID-19
Health Departments announced four deaths on Tuesday from those suffering from COVID-19. Two of the deaths were in Marion County. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says she is saddened to ...
Oct 06, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports 34 new cases of COVID-19; more than 100 take advantage of testing
The drive through COVID-19 testing conducted Monday and planned for Tuesday includes taking a swab from your mouth for testing. It was another busy weekend for the Marion County Health Department with...
Oct 05, 2020
Illinois Department of Public Health reporting new COVID-19 deaths on Monday in Fayette and Wayne Counties
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting new COVID-19 deaths in both Fayette and Wayne Counties on Monday. The deaths are among 14 being confirmed statewide as well as 1,853 new positive ...
Oct 05, 2020
Sunday COVID-19: Zip Code case break out; 1,453 new confirmed cases statewide
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow throughout the region. The latest numbers available from the Illinois Department of Public Health show there have been 390 positive cases in the Centrali...
Oct 04, 2020
Saturday COVID-19 update: 2442 new cases and 31 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 2,442 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, bringing the total number of cases in Illinois to over 300,000. 31 additional deaths were also r...
Oct 03, 2020
8th COVID-19 death in Fayette County; Marion County has 10 positive cases
Fayette County is reporting the eighth death from COVID-19 on Friday. The death of a male in his 90s is tied to an outbreak at a congregate living facility. The Illinois Department of Public Health is...
Oct 02, 2020
COVID 19 claims another life in Fayette County, Marion County reports 21 new cases
There has been another COVID-19 death in Fayette County. A female in her 70s has passed away. She is one of 25 additional deaths reported on Thursday. Other Southern Illinois deaths were in Bond, Craw...
Oct 01, 2020
