Health departments in southern Ill. report more COVID-19 cases

The positive COVID-19 cases are rising in Perry, Franklin, Williamson counties in Illinois.
Christy Russell,

PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – More positive COVID-19 cases have been reported from a few southern Illinois counties.

The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department has been notified of 89 new cases of COVID-19. The Perry County Health Department announced Monday, Aug. 30 that the county has 79 additional positive cases of COVID-19 since Thursday morning, Aug. 26.

For an in depth breakdown of the numbers, visit the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department’s Facebook page.

These positive cases are believed to have acquired the disease through either local contact with known cases, social gatherings, church settings, community events or through transmission in the community (unable to trace back to a known source).

Total to date confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County
10,083 laboratory confirmed positives including 136 deaths
8,199 have recovered in Williamson County

Total to date confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County
6,055 laboratory confirmed positives in Franklin County including 78 deaths
4,934 have recovered in Franklin County

If you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for further guidance.

Several COVID-19 hotlines/testing sites are available:

  • Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
    • 1-800-889-3931 (hotline only)
  • Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
    • 1-844-988-7800 (hotline for testing)
  • Franklin Hospital
    • (618) 435-9700 (hotline for testing)
  • Heartland Regional Medical Center
    • 1-888-543-2786 (hotline for testing)
  • Shawnee Health Service – (testing sites)
    • Carterville, Carbondale and Marion locations
    • (618) 519-9200
  • Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation – (testing site)
    • 1-800-408-7351 (hotline for testing)
  • SSM Health- (virtual visit)
  • Marion Diagnostic Center (testing site)
    • 618-993-1400

The Perry County Health Department in Illinois released new numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 2. Since Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Perry County Health Department has been notified of 10 additional positive cases. On Sept. 1, the health department reported 30 additional positive cases of COVID-19 since Aug. 31.

  • 0-12 years- 1
  • 13-17 years- 2
  • 18-64 years- 7
  • 65 and up- 0

193 Active cases
3775 Released from isolation
68 Deaths

The next scheduled COVID vaccination clinic is scheduled for Wednesday September 8, 2021 at the Perry County Health Department from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 357-5371 for more information.

Calls from the Perry County Health Department may come from a different area code.

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