The Wayne County Health Department reported six new cases of the coronavirus Friday and Saturday, bringing the total for the county to 1671. The health department says 51 people who were lab-confirmed positive cases have passed away, and the current total of Wayne County residents isolating stands at 13.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1780 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday and 34 additional deaths. Statewide numbers as of Sunday morning are at 1,185,447 cases and 20,494 deaths. Reports from around the area Saturday indicated that White County has a total of 1696 lab-confirmed positive cases and 26 deaths, and Saline County has a total of 2454 lab-confirmed positive cases and 47 deaths. White County reported one new case, a female in her teens, and Saline County reported three new cases, two females in their 40s and a female in her 60s.
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