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COVID-19 Press Release: March 28, 2020

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COVID-19 Update: March 28, 2020

This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary.

At the time of this press release,we are announcing three new positive cases in Sangamon County. One is a Sangamon County resident, another is from Menard County, and the 3rd case is from Morgan County. The total number of confirmed cases between our five organizations is twelve, including one death. Currently, three of the confirmed positive cases are hospitalized at Memorial Medical Center.

Memorial Medical Center has nine inpatients currently under investigation

HSHS St. John’s Hospital has nine inpatients currently under investigation.
 

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