SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State health officials Sunday reported 4,062 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths. Dozens of new cases were reported across southern Illinois.
Currently, A total of 374,256 cases, including 9,505 deaths, have been reported in Illinois.
Local case breakdown:
- Franklin and Williamson counties: 28 each
- Jackson County: 16
- White County: six
- Saline County: four
- Gallatin County: one
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from Oct. 18-24 is 6.1 percent.