St. Clair County in southwest Illinois reports 76 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
St. Clair County announced 76 new cases Saturday and one additional death, a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions.
The number of people hospitalized for coronavirus-related reasons, a total of 50, was the highest since June 11, said Samantha Bierman, St. Clair County Health Department emergency response coordinator.
The county saw 9.4% of tests come back positive Saturday, a decrease from 11% Friday. The region, which includes St. Clair, Madison, Randolph, Clinton, Monroe, Washington and Bond counties, was at a 7.1% positivity rate as of Saturday, an increase from 7% on Tuesday, according to state statistics.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has said the state will implement restrictions for businesses if the region reaches a positivity rate of 8% or more for three consecutive days.
“It’s going in the wrong way,” said St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency Herb Simmons, adding that he and other officials continue to urge residents to wear masks, avoid large crowds, stay socially distanced and wash their hands frequently.
The southwestern Illinois region saw a total of 238 additional cases.
Numbers update from Illinois
The state announced 1,426 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 12 additional virus-related deaths for a total of 169,883 cases and 7,397 deaths since the pandemic began.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 76 new positive cases, 1 new death, 807 new tests administered, 4 new hospitalizations, 21 new recoveries
Total overall: 3,433 positives, 150 deaths, 30,548 tests administered with 37 pending results, 2,343 recoveries, 50 hospitalizations, no patients on a ventilator
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62059 (Brooklyn): 10
- 62201 (East St. Louis): 171 (+3)
- 62203 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Washington Park, Caseyville): 134 (+4)
- 62204 (East St. Louis): 102 (+3)
- 62205 (East St. Louis, Alorton, Centreville): 131 (+1)
- 62206 (East St. Louis, Cahokia): 303 (+6)
- 62207 (East St. Louis, Centreville, Alorton): 192 (+4)
- 62208 (Fairview Heights): 213 (+11)
- 62220 (Belleville, Smithton): 275 (+8)
- 62221 (Belleville): 293 (+3)
- 62223 (Belleville, Swansea): 142 (+4)
- 62225 (Scott Air Force Base): 13
- 62226 (Belleville, Swansea): 341 (+5)
- 62232 (Fairview Heights, Caseyville): 71 (+2)
- 62239 (Dupo): 32 (+1)
- 62240 (Dupo): 12 (+1)
- 62243 (Freeburg): 20
- 62254 (Lebanon): 112 (+1)
- 62255 (Lenzburg): 10 (+1)
- 62257 (Marissa): 19
- 62258 (Mascoutah, Fayetteville): 44 (+2)
- 62260 (Millstadt): 37 (+3)
- 62264 (New Athens): 65 (+1)
- 62269 (O’Fallon): 215 (+7)
- 62285 (Smithton): 28
MADISON COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 25 new positives, no new deaths, no new tests administered, no new recoveries
Total overall: 1,726 positives, 71 deaths, 31,357 tests administered, 753 recoveries
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62002 (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey): 230 (-4)
- 62010 (Bethalto): 72 (+10)
- 62018 (Alton, Bethalto, East Alton): 16 (+1)
- 62024 (East Alton): 29 (+2)
- 62025 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Pontoon Beach, Roxana): 241 236 (+5)
- 62034 (Glen Carbon): 131 (+3)
- 62035 (Godfrey): 100 (+5)
- 62040 (Granite City, Pontoon Beach): 337 (+24)
- 62048 (Edwardsville, Granite City, Roxana, Hartford): 6
- 62060 (Granite City, Madison, Venice): 70 (-1)
- 62062 (Maryville): 44 (+6)
- 62067 (Moro): 13 (+4)
- 62084 (Edwardsville, Wood River, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, South Roxana): 7 (+1)
- 62090 (Madison, Venice): 21 (+1)
- 62095 (Wood River): 46 (+1)
- 62097 (Worden): 6 (-1)
- 62234 (Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, State Park Place): 293 (+75)
- 62249 (Highland): 43 (+3)
- 62294 (Troy): 79 (+2)
- 62281 (St. Jacob): 13 (-3)
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: No new data as of 5 p.m.
Total overall: 403 positives, 7 deaths, 5,104 tests administered, 321 recoveries, 1 hospitalization, 7.8% positivity rate
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62217 (Baldwin): 11 (+1)
- 62233 (Chester): 138 (+7)
- 62237 (Coulterville): 12 (+5)
- 62241 (Ellis Grove): 9
- 62242 (Evansville): 8
- 62272 (Willisville, Percy): 58 (+4)
- 62278 (Red Bud): 55 (+6)
- 62286 (Sparta): 71 (+4)
- 62288 (Steeleville): 44 (+8)
CLINTON COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: No new data as of 5 p.m.
Total overall: 294 positives, 17 deaths, 248 recoveries, 1 hospitalization
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62215 (Albers, Damiansville): 7
- 62216 (Aviston): 13 (+1)
- 62230 (Breese): 33 (+2)
- 62231 (Carlyle): 94 (+1)
- 62245 (Germantown): 9 (+1)
- 62265 (New Baden): 60 (+6)
- 62293 (Trenton): 22 (+6)
- 62801 (Centralia): 94 (+8)
MONROE COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 3 new positives
Total overall: 219 positives, 12 deaths
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62236 (Columbia): 94 (+6)
- 62295 (Valmeyer): 14
- 62298 (Waterloo): 95 (+4)
MACOUPIN COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 5 new cases, 170 new tests administered, 1 fewer hospitalization
Total overall: 112 positives, 4 deaths, 8,740 tests administered with 56 pending results, 54 recoveries, 0 hospitalizations
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62012 (Brighton): 24 (+5)
62014 (Bunker Hill): 7 (-3)
62033 (Gillespie): 11
62069 (Mount Olive): 12
- 62088 (Staunton): 18 (+3)
- 62626 (Carlinville): 22 (+1)
PERRY COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 9 new positives, 1 new recovery
Total overall: 92 positives, 1 death, 63 recoveries
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62238 (Cutler): 9
- 62274 (Pinckneyville): 19 (+1)
- 62832 (Du Quoin): 34 (+5)
JERSEY COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: 1 new positive
Total overall: 59 positives, 1 death, 50 recoveries
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62052 (Jerseyville): 30 (+2)
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: No new data as of 5 p.m.
Total overall: 41 positives, 0 deaths, 34 recoveries
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62263 (Nashville, New Minden): 14 (+2)
- 62808 (Ashley): 9 (+2)
- 62848 (Irvington): 7
BOND COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: No new data as of 5 p.m.
Total overall: 32 positives, 1 death, 20 recoveries, 2 hospitalizations, 1,893 tests administered
ZIP codes with positives:
- 62246 (Greenville): 25 (+5)
CALHOUN COUNTY
Saturday’s new data: No new data as of 5 p.m.
Total overall: 6 positives, 0 deaths, 2 recoveries
State, nation, world statistics
Here are the latest available statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus map as of Saturday afternoon:
- Illinois: 169,883 cases (+1,426), 7,397 (+12) deaths
- U.S.: 4,154,361 cases, 146,143 deaths, 1,261,624 recoveries
- World: 15,898,489 cases, 641,716 deaths, 9,163,576 recoveries
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Who to call about mental health
Here are some resources from mental health professionals for anyone struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Touchette Regional Hospital’s Mental Health Support and Resource Line: Call 618-482-7158 to talk to trained therapy staff.
- Illinois Human Services Mental Health Division’s Call4Calm: Text the word “talk” to 552020 to text with a mental health care professional for free.
- Centerstone of Illinois, Inc.: Call 618-462-2331 for virtual mental health services.
- Chestnut Health Systems: Call 618-877-4420 for virtual mental health services.
- Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous: Call 618-398-9409 or email metroeastnapr@gmail.com to learn about virtual meetings.
- Regional Disaster Mental Health Volunteer Response Team: Call a support line for health care professionals at 618-381-5173.
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This story was originally published July 25, 2020 at 5:13 PM.
