Coronavirus

St. Clair, Madison, Monroe counties report new coronavirus cases

By Mike Koziatek

Updated March 27, 2020 5:56 PM

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The number of positive COVID-19 case in St. Clair County has increased from 13 to 15, according to the latest statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health released Friday.

Earlier Friday, St. Clair County officials announced that a woman in her 80s had died from the respiratory disease. This was the first COVID-19-related death southwestern Illinois.

In Madison County, the number of coronavirus cases increased from six to eight.

Monroe County reported that the cases increased from three to four.

Overall, the region has 33 positive cases.

Here are the latest statistics for coronavirus cases as of Friday afternoon in southwestern Illinois:

▪ St. Clair County - 15, one death.

▪ Madison County - 8

▪ Clinton County - 5

▪ Monroe County - 4

▪ Randolph County - 0

▪ Washington County - 1

The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency reported Friday that 203 people have been tested for COVID-19 in the county and 15 cases have been positive, 106 have been negative and 82 cases are pending.

This story was originally published March 27, 2020 at 3:47 PM.