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COVID-19 Press Release: April 28, 2020

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

Memorial Medical Center is reporting nine confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, including six Sangamon County residents, and six inpatients currently under investigation.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital is reporting nineteen confirmed positive cases currently hospitalized, including eleven Sangamon County residents, and four inpatients currently under investigation.

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