One New Death, 45 New Area COVID Cases Wednesday

The Adams County Health Department Wednesday reported the county’s 108th death due to COVID-19, a female in here 70s.

Officials also reported 14 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Adams County case total to 7,747, with 210 active, 23 hospitalized and two in intensive care.

The seven-day positivity rate in Adams County falls to 2.45%.

Elsewhere in western Illinois, the Pike County Health Department reported four new COVID cases Wednesday. Their case total is now 1,630, with 24 active, four hospitalized and 46 deaths.

Officials in Brown County also reported four new coronavirus cases since Monday. The Brown County case total is now 645, with 20 active, two hospitalizations and seven deaths.

Health department officials in northeast Missouri reported 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.

The Knox County Health Department reported eight new cases, bringing their case total to 376, with 41 active and three deaths.

Officials in Ralls County also reported eight new COVID cases since last Friday. Their case total is now 1,011, with 20 active, one hospitalized and 14 deaths.

The Marion County Health Department reported five new coronavirus cases Wednesday. The Marion County case total is now 3,485, with 61 active, eleven hospitalized and 63 deaths.

And, two new COVID cases were reported in Clark County Wednesday, running their case total to 692, with 22 active, one hospitalized and 21 deaths.