Three more coronavirus-related deaths in southwestern Illinois as cases eclipse 1,800

The metro-east has had 1,832 cases and 129 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic was declared.

Madison County reported two new deaths Wednesday, a man in his 70s and a man in his 90s. Health officials did not say whether or not the men had underlying conditions. Officials in St. Clair County announced one new death Wednesday, a man in his 60s with underlying conditions. Clinton County, which reported one death late Tuesday with no additional information, announced a spike of 24 new cases Wednesday.

Overall, there were 62 new cases and three new deaths in the metro-east Wednesday.

In the daily COVID-19 news release Wednesday, the state reported the highest single day death toll since the pandemic began. Overall, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 192 new deaths, bringing the total to 3,792. Additionally, there are 1,677 new cases statewide, bringing the total to 84,698 since the pandemic began.

Here are the latest available statistics for southwestern Illinois counties:

St. Clair County

Wednesday’s new data: 17 new positives, one new death, 322 new tests administered, six fewer tests pending

Total overall: 788 positives, 64 deaths, 4,016 tests administered, 26 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): 26
• 62204 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Caseyville): 32
• 62205 (East St. Louis, Alorton, Centreville): 37
• 62206 (Cahokia, Centreville, Sauget): 71
• 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 51
• 62208 (Fairview Heights, O’Fallon): 41
• 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 84
• 62285 (Smithton): 6
• 62221 (Belleville, Shiloh): 67
• 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 41
• 62226 (Belleville, Swansea, Shiloh): 96
• 62254 (Lebanon): 24
• 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 14
• 62239 (Dupo): 11
• 62269 (O’Fallon, Shiloh): 62
• 62257 (Marissa): 8
• 62232 (Caseyville): 8

Madison County

Wednesday’s new data: 10 new positives, two new deaths, four new recoveries

Total overall: 456 positives, 35 deaths, 85 hospitalizations, 190 recoveries

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 77
• 62010 (Bethalto): 10
• 62024 (East Alton): 8
• 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 106
• 62095 (Wood River): 15
• 62034 (Glen Carbon): 49
• 62035 (Godfrey): 18
• 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Madison): 64
• 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 19
• 62090 (Madison, Venice): 8
• 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park Place): 35
• 62249 (Highland): 10
• 62294 (Troy): 16
• 62062 (Maryville): 6
• 62230 (Breese) 6

Monroe County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: 83 positives, 11 deaths, 29 recoveries

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62236 (Columbia): 36
• 62295 (Valmeyer): 7
• 62298 (Waterloo): 37

Clinton County

Wednesday’s new data: 24 new positives, 37 new tests administered, four fewer hospitalizations, two new recoveries

Total overall: 150 positives, 13 deaths, 768 tests administered, five hospitalizations, 41 recoveries

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62230 (Breese): 7
• 62231 (Carlyle): 69
• 62265 (New Baden): 15
• 62801 (Centralia): 50

Randolph County

Wednesday’s new data: 10 new positives, 89 new tests administered, one fewer hospitalization, 14 new recoveries

Total overall: 237 positives, three deaths, 1,188 tests administered, five hospitalizations, 159 recoveries

ZIP codes with positive cases:

• 62233 (Chester): 85
• 62272 (Willisville, Percy): 44
• 62278 (Red Bud): 15
• 62286 (Sparta): 30
• 62288 (Steeleville): 31

Washington County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: 16 positives, 14 recoveries

Bond County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: Eight positives, one death, 140 tests administered, six tests pending, three recoveries

Jersey County

Wednesday’s new data: One new positive

Total overall: 18 positives, one death, 10 recoveries

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62052 (Jerseyville): 13

Macoupin County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: 39 positives, one death, 877 tests administered, 22 tests pending, three hospitalizations, 28 recoveries

ZIP code with positive cases:

• 62088 (Staunton): 6
• 62069 (Mount Olive): 8
• 62056 (Litchfield): 12

Calhoun County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: One positive, one recovery

Perry County

Wednesday’s new data: No new data

Total overall: 38 positives, 18 recoveries

• 62832 (Du Quoin): 16

This story was originally published May 13, 2020 at 3:47 PM.