Three more coronavirus deaths in southwestern Illinois bring local total to 15

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in southwestern Illinois reached 469 on Monday, while the number of deaths increased to 15, with three more announced by St. Clair and Monroe counties.

Two coronavirus-positive patients died as a result of complications from the virus, the Monroe County Health Department director said Monday. Both people were associated with an outbreak of COVID-19 at Garden Place assisted living facility for seniors in Columbia.

Also on Monday, the St. Clair County Health Department reported the death of a man in his 70s who had underlying health conditions.

The previous reported deaths in the region have occurred in St. Clair County, which now has 10; Madison County, two; and Monroe County, now has three.

Madison, Clinton and Macoupin counties reported new cases Monday as well.

Statewide, 794 people with COVID-19 have died. A total of 22,052 cases had been reported as of Monday afternoon by the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 105,768 coronavirus tests conducted across the state.

Here’s a breakdown of the coronavirus cases in southwestern Illinois as of Monday afternoon:

St. Clair County

193 positives, 10 deaths, 896 tests administered, 40 tests pending

ZIP codes with positive cases (ZIP codes with five or fewer cases are not reported):

• 62201 (East St. Louis, Sauget): 7
• 62203 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Washington Park, Caseyville): 7
• 62204 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Caseyville): 6
• 62206 (Cahokia, Centreville, Sauget): 16
• 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 9
• 62208 (Fairview Heights, O’Fallon): 15
• 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 10
• 62221 (Belleville, Shiloh): 21
• 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 15
• 62226 (Belleville, Swansea, Shiloh): 30
• 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 9
• 62269 (O’Fallon, Shiloh): 18

Madison County

120 positives, two deaths, 43 recovered

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 18
• 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 16
• 62034 (Glen Carbon): 8
• 62035 (Godfrey): 6
• 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Madison): 24
• 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 6
• 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park): 12

Clinton County

39 positives, 180 tests administered, eight recovered

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62265 (New Baden): 7
• 62801 (Centralia): 29

Monroe County

46 positives, three deaths

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62236 (Columbia): 23
• 62298 (Waterloo): 20

Washington County

Two positive cases, 22 tests administered, two recovered

Randolph County

41 positives, 27 recovered

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62233 (Chester): 22
• 62278 (Red Bud): 8

Bond County

Four positives, 30 tested, one recovered

Jersey County

Seven positive cases, five recovered

Macoupin County

15 positives, 156 tests administered, eight recovered, four pending

Calhoun County

One positive

Perry County

One positive

This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 3:44 PM.

Hana Muslic

Belleville News-Democrat

618-239-2626

Hana Muslic has been a public safety reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat since August 2018, covering everything from crime and courts to accidents, fires and natural disasters. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and her previous work can be found in The Lincoln Journal-Star and The Kansas City Star.