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COVID-19 Press Release: April 6, 2020

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COVID-19 Update: April 6, 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 two new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of confirmed cases between our five organizations is thirty-five, including two deaths. Currently, six of the confirmed positive cases are hospitalized at Memorial Medical Center and three confirmed positive cases are hospitalized at HSHS St.John’s Hospital.

Memorial Medical Center has fifteen inpatients currently under investigation

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

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