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32 Alexander County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 32 Alexander County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

228 Pope County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 228 Pope County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

230 Hardin County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 230 Hardin County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Massac County officials report 66 coronavirus deaths, with 3,856 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

There have been 3,856 confirmed coronavirus cases in Massac County as of March 16, with 66 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

42 Pope County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 42 Pope County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

231 Massac County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 231 Massac County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

344 Union County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 344 Union County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

126 Johnson County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 126 Johnson County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

706 Johnson County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 706 Johnson County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

47 Pulaski County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 47 Pulaski County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

Pope County officials report eight coronavirus deaths, with 952 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

There have been 952 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pope County as of March 16, with eight deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

482 Massac County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 482 Massac County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

125 Pope County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 125 Pope County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

136 Hardin County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2022

As of March 16, 136 Hardin County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Dongola Unit School #66 Board of Education met Feb. 1

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 16, 2022

Dongola Unit School #66 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 1.

New Simpson Hill Community School District #32 Board of Education met March 17

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 16, 2022

New Simpson Hill Community School District #32 Board of Education met Thursday, March 17.

Hardin County officials report 19 coronavirus deaths, with 1,049 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 15, 2022

There have been 1,049 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hardin County as of March 15, with 19 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).