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COVID-19 Press Release: April 15, 2020

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COVID-19 Update: April 15, 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 four new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is fifty-two, including three deaths.

Memorial Medical Center is reporting four confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, including one Sangamon County resident, and eight inpatients currently under investigation.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital is reporting two confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, none of which are Sangamon County residents, and sixteen inpatients currently under investigation.

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