16 New Positive COVID Cases in Effingham County Wednesday

Effingham County Health Department received notice Wednesday of 16 new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease.

The cases involved two males in their teens, a male in his 20s, two males in their 30s, and three males in their 50s, along with a female in her 20s, two females in their 30s, two females in their 40s, two females in their 50s and a female in her 70s.

The State IDPH Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit returns to Effingham on Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be located at the Effingham County Health Department, 901 W Virginia Ave, Effingham. The free drive thru testing is open to anyone with no appointments needed. Those planning to take advantage of this free testing are asked to take along their insurance cards.

The Effingham County Health Department asks everyone to do their part in reducing the spread of COVID by masking up properly, washing hands regularly, maintaining 6ft social distancing and avoiding large groups.

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