12 new cases of COVID reported Tuesday

The Perry County Health Department was notified of 12 additional laboratory confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive cases in Perry County to 1,908 since the pandemic began.

As well, another death has been reported, that of a woman in her 90s.

Of the 12 new cases, four are at a correctional facility in Perry County that reported 227 COVID-19 cases over the weekend.

The remaining eight new cases are:

• One female under 15

• Two women in their 30s

• One man and one woman in their 40s

• One man in his 50s

• One man in his 60s

• One man in his 70s

Of the 1,908 confirmed cases, 418 were considered active as of Tuesday; 1,443 patients recovered and were released from isolation and 47 people have died.

The Perry County Health Department is currently monitoring this situation along with the Illinois Department of Public Health, both local hospitals in Perry County and local emergency management authorities.

Current patients are isolated and working with the Perry County Health Department. If you have any questions, contact the Perry County Health Department at (618) 357-5371.