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COVID-19 Press Release: April 21, 2020

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COVID-19 Update: April 21, 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. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is sixty-six, including five deaths.

Memorial Medical Center is reporting three confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, none of which are Sangamon County residents, and two inpatients currently under investigation.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital is reporting six confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, including one Sangamon County resident, and three inpatients currently under investigation.

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