12 New COVID Cases in Effingham County Friday

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Published on October 24 2020 5:15 am
Last Updated on October 24 2020 5:18 am
Written by Matt Robinson

The Effingham County Health Department received notice of 12 new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Friday. 

Of the 12 new cases, one was a female under 10, two females in their 20's, one male and two females in their 30's, two females in their 40's, two females in their 50's, and one male and one female in her 70's.

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 6 feet social distancing and avoiding large groups.

The Shelby County Health Department announced 16 county residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and one death of a women in her 70's.

Friday The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 3,874 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 31 additional deaths from information gathered on Thursday.