Southwestern Illinois coronavirus cases approach 1,600, death toll rises to 109
The number of coronavirus cases in southwestern Illinois continued to increase Thursday, as did the number of virus-related deaths.
St. Clair County announced the deaths of two patients who had tested positive for coronavirus Thursday: Both males in their 80s with underlying conditions. The county also announced 46 new cases Thursday.
Madison County health officials reported two new deaths Thursday as well — a man in his 80s and a woman in her 90s. It is unknown if they had underlying conditions.
The region has had 1,587 cases and 109 deaths since the pandemic began. On Thursday alone, as of the afternoon, 68 new cases and four new deaths were announced.
During his daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 2,641 new cases statewide, bringing the total number to 70,873. Officials also announced 138 new deaths for a total of 3,111 since the pandemic began.
Here are the latest available statistics for southwestern Illinois counties:
St. Clair County
Thursday’s new data: 46 new positives, two new deaths, 142 new tests administered, four new tests pending
Total overall: 667 positives, 55 deaths, 2,847 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): 12
- 62203 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Washington Park, Caseyville): 24
- 62204 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Caseyville): 30
- 62205 (East St. Louis, Alorton, Centreville): 30
- 62206 (Cahokia, Centreville, Sauget): 59
- 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 33
- 62208 (Fairview Heights, O’Fallon): 39
- 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 63
- 62285 (Smithton): 6
- 62221 (Belleville, Shiloh): 52
- 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 38
- 62226 (Belleville, Swansea, Shiloh): 81
- 62254 (Lebanon): 19
- 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 14
- 62239 (Dupo): 10
- 62269 (O’Fallon, Shiloh): 54
- 62257 (Marissa): 7
- 62232 (Caseyville): 7
- 62265 (New Baden): 9
Madison County
Thursday’s new data: 19 new positives, two new deaths, one new hospitalization
Total overall: 408 positives, 30 deaths, 80 hospitalizations, 116 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 64
- 62010 (Bethalto): 8
- 62024 (East Alton): 8
- 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 100
- 62095 (Wood River): 10
- 62034 (Glen Carbon): 44
- 62035 (Godfrey): 13
- 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Madison): 61
- 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 17
- 62090 (Madison, Venice): 7
- 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park Place): 30
- 62249 (Highland): 10
- 62294 (Troy): 17
- 62062 (Maryville): 6
Monroe County
Thursday’s new data: Three new positives
Total overall: 79 positives, 11 deaths, 29 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62236 (Columbia): 36
- 622295 (Valmeyer): 6
- 62298 (Waterloo): 33
Clinton County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 116 positives, eight deaths, 570 tests administered, 20 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62230 (Breese): 6
- 62231 (Carlyle): 59
- 62265 (New Baden): 8
- 62801 (Centralia): 44
Randolph County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 205 positives, two deaths, 89 recoveries
ZIP codes with positive cases:
- 62233 (Chester): 73
- 62272 (Willisville, Percy): 41
- 62278 (Red Bud): 14
- 62286 (Sparta): 25
- 62288 (Steeleville): 30
Washington County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 14 positives, nine recoveries
Bond County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: Eight positives, one death, 140 tests administered, six tests pending, three recoveries
Jersey County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 16 positives, one death, nine recoveries
ZIP code with positive cases:
- 62052 (Jerseyville): 10
Macoupin County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 38 positives, one death, 758 tests administered, 14 tests pending, 28 recoveries
ZIP code with positive cases:
- 62088 (Staunton): 8
- 62069 (Mount Olive): 7
- 62056 (Litchfield): 12
Calhoun County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: One positive, one recovery
Perry County
Thursday’s new data: No new data
Total overall: 32 positives
- 62832 (Du Quoin): 11
This story was originally published May 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
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