Death toll for coronavirus patients in southwestern Illinois hits 100
The number of coronavirus cases in southwestern Illinois continued to increase on Tuesday, as did the number of virus-related deaths.
St. Clair County announced the deaths of two patients who had tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday: a man in his 80s with underlying conditions and a woman in her 60s with underlying conditions.
Madison County health officials reported a new death on Tuesday, a woman in her 80s. It is unknown if she had underlying conditions.
Also Tuesday, Macoupin County announced its first death: a woman in her 40s. Health officials did not say whether or not she had underlying conditions.
The region has had 1,452 cases and 100 deaths since the pandemic began.
During his daily COVID-19 news conference, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 2,122 new cases statewide, bringing the total number to 65,962. Officials also announced 176 new deaths for a total of 2,838 since the pandemic began.
Here are the latest available statistics for southwestern Illinois counties:
St. Clair County
Tuesday’s new data: 22 new positives, two new deaths
Total overall: 592 positives, 51 deaths, 2,449 tests administered, 49 tests pending
ZIP codes with positive cases (ZIP codes with five or fewer cases are not reported):
- 62201 (East St. Louis, Sauget): 13
- 62203 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Washington Park, Caseyville): 20
- 62204 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Caseyville): 26
- 62205 (East St. Louis, Alorton, Centreville): 20
- 62206 (Cahokia, Centreville, Sauget): 51
- 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 26
- 62208 (Fairview Heights, O’Fallon): 36
- 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 53
- 62285 (Smithton): 6
- 62221 (Belleville, Shiloh): 43
- 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 35
- 62226 (Belleville, Swansea, Shiloh): 74
- 62254 (Lebanon): 17
- 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 14
- 62239 (Dupo): 8
- 62269 (O’Fallon, Shiloh): 48
- 62257 (Marissa): 7
- 62232 (Caseyville): 6
Madison County
Tuesday’s new data: Two new positives, one new death
Total overall: 371 positives, 27 deaths, 78 hospitalizations, 108 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 50
- 62010 (Bethalto): 8
- 62024 (East Alton): 7
- 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 96
- 62095 (Wood River): 10
- 62034 (Glen Carbon): 42
- 62035 (Godfrey): 11
- 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Madison): 58
- 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 10
- 62090 (Madison, Venice): 7
- 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park Place): 30
- 62249 (Highland): 15
- 62294 (Troy): 13
- 62062 (Maryville): 6
Monroe County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 74 positives, 11 deaths
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62236 (Columbia): 34
- 622295 (Valmeyer): 6
- 62298 (Waterloo): 33
Clinton County
Tuesday’s new data: One new positive
Total overall: 114 positives, six deaths, 545 tests administered, 20 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62230 (Breese): 6
- 62231 (Carlyle): 57
- 62265 (New Baden): 8
- 62801 (Centralia): 44
Randolph County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 197 positives, two deaths, 75 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62233 (Chester): 64
- 62272 (Willisville, Percy): 38
- 62278 (Red Bud): 15
- 62286 (Sparta): 23
- 62288 (Steeleville): 26
Washington County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 14 positives, nine recoveries
Bond County
Tuesday’s new data: Two new positive
Total overall: Eight positives, one death, 140 tests administered, six tests pending, three recoveries
Jersey County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 14 positives, one death, nine recoveries
ZIP code with positive cases:
- 62052 (Jerseyville): 10
Macoupin County
Tuesday’s new data: Three new positive, one new death
Total overall: 35 positives, one death, 720 tests administered, seven tests pending, 27 recoveries
ZIP code with positive cases:
- 62088 (Staunton): 8
- 62069 (Mount Olive): 7
Calhoun County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: One positive, one recovery
Perry County
Tuesday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 32 positives
- 62832 (Du Quoin): 11
This story was originally published May 5, 2020 at 3:41 PM.
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