Coronavirus cases in southwest Illinois increase as Madison County reports a death

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in southwestern Illinois has reached 668, while the number of deaths has increased to 34.

Madison County reported an eighth coronavirus death on Sunday, but did not release the patient’s age, gender or underlying conditions.

The previous reported deaths were in St. Clair County, 18; Monroe County, seven; and Madison County, now with eight.

Statewide, 1,290 people with COVID-19 have died. A total of 30,357 cases had been reported as of Sunday afternoon by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Here’s a breakdown of area coronavirus cases as of Sunday afternoon:

St. Clair County

287 positives, 18 deaths, 71 hospitalized not in the intensive care unit, five on ventilators, 1,233 tests administered, 67 tests pending

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

• 62201 (East St. Louis, Sauget): 8
• 62203 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Washington Park, Caseyville): 10
• 62204 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Caseyville): 9
• 62205 (East St. Louis, Alorton, Centreville): 9
• 62206 (Cahokia, Centreville, Sauget): 22
• 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 15
• 62208 (Fairview Heights, O’Fallon): 19
• 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 18
• 62221 (Belleville, Shiloh): 28
• 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 20
• 62226 (Belleville, Swansea, Shiloh): 42
• 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 11
• 62269 (O’Fallon, Shiloh): 23

Madison County

180 positives, eight deaths, 58 hospitalized, 67 recovered

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 30
• 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 30
• 62095 (Wood River): 8
• 62034 (Glen Carbon): 9
• 62035 (Godfrey): 8
• 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Madison): 32
• 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 7
• 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park Place): 19
• 62249 (Highland): 8
• 62294 (Troy): 10

Clinton County

44 positives, 204 tests administered, six hospitalized, 11 recovered

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62265 (New Baden): 8
• 62801 (Centralia): 35

Monroe County

57 positives, seven deaths

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62236 (Columbia): 28
• 62298 (Waterloo): 22

Washington County

Seven positive cases

Randolph County

58 positives, one death, three hospitalized, 35 recovered

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62233 (Chester): 31
• 62278 (Red Bud): 12

Bond County

Four positives, 51 tests administered, four tests pending, two recovered

Jersey County

Eight positive cases, five recovered

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62052 (Jerseyville): 6

Macoupin County

21 positives, 223 tests administered, two tests pending, 11 recovered

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62069: 6

Calhoun County

One positive, one recovered

Perry County

One positive

This story was originally published April 19, 2020 at 3:59 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.