By Buzz Ullrich - WBGZ Radio
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has several mobile testing teams that are dispatched to various locations around the state each week to provide COVID-19 testing. Anyone can be tested, regardless of symptoms or immigration status. There is no cost to the individual for testing, but they should bring their insurance card if they have one. However, insurance is not required. More testing is coming this week.
On Wednesday, COVID-19 testing will take place in Madison, Illinois at the Quad City Mount Nebo Complex at 1634 7
th Street. On Friday, First United Presbyterian Church at 201 E. Church Street in Collinsville will play host, and on Saturday, the Madison County Health Department in Wood River will also have mobile COVID-19 testing.
WBGZ Radio 12/11/2020 |
By Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio
COVID-19 cases in the area remain high and 6 more people lost their lives. Madison County had 5 additional deaths reported on Thursday, along with 252 new positive cases. That brings the total number of fatalities connected to COVID-19 at 298 in Madison County since March. Macoupin County health officials report one additional death and 51 new cases yesterday
In Jersey County, there were 26 new cases reported, and 6 new cases were reported in Calhoun County. Overall, in Illinois, there has not been a huge increase in cases in recent days but Governor JB Pritzker says it’s too early to tell if Thanksgiving gatherings caused a significant uptick in cases: