13 Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Effingham County Tuesday

The Effingham County Health Department Tuesday received notice of 13 new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Department is still investigating whether these individuals have had contact with known COVID positive cases.

Positive case demographics are as follows:

Age    Male    Female

20s       1           0

30s       2           0

40s       0           1

50s       1           0

60s       2           3

70s       1           2

And, these familiar directives from the Health Department: Wear your mask. Keep your distance. Wash your hands. Stay home if you’re sick. And please stop gathering in large groups.

For more information on Coronavirus, visit www.dph.illinois.gov/COVID-19 or www.effcohealth.org