Three other deaths from COVID-19 headaches have been recorded in La Salle County, bringing the total to 28 since the start of the pandemic, the La Salle County Department of Health reported Wednesday afternoon.
The three victims reported on Wednesday are women: one in 80 years, two in 90 years.
Also in Wednesday’s report: 29 more citizens of La Salle County tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases shown to 830 (a previous case was withdrew after an investigation revealed that it belonged to the county); Another 10 COVID-19 patients recovered and were released from isolation, bringing the total to 315; and the number of known active cases in the county above 487.
To date, 17703 coronaviruses have been issued to county residents, 4.69% of whom have tested positive.
Mendota recorded 16 additional displayed instances, bringing its cumulative total to 190 instances shown since the start of the pandemic.
• Streator had five more confirmed cases, increasing to 124 cases.
Ottawa recorded the case shown, which raised its total to 127.
Sheridan had another case, making his total of 34 cases.
Marseille remained in the cases.
Somonauk remained in 27 cases.
Peru remained in the cases.
Earlville remained in 18 cases.
Seneca remained in 15 cases.
Leland remained in 10 cases.
Utica remained in seven cases.
County fitness officials are asking citizens to take precautions seriously and to take accumulation into account in cases where they plan to attend social events. The use of a mask and social estrangement are the most productive preventive measures that other people can take at this time, the authorities said.
COVID-1nine driving control must be conducted from nine a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the La Salle County Emergency Management Agency at 711 E. Etna Road, Ottawa. This verification site is open to everyone regardless of symptoms. People make an appointment by calling 815-433-3366 before arriving at the site.