COVID update: 12 new cases in Bureau County, 3 in Marshall County

On Monday, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall County Health Departments reported 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

In Bureau County, 12 new cases are recovering at home:

• One male child.

• One male in his teens.

• One female in her teens.

• Three males in their 20’s.

• Three females in their 40’s.

• One male in his 50’s.

• One female in her 50’s.

• One female in her 80’s.

In Marshall County, three new cases are recovering at home:

• One female in her 20’s.

• One female in her 50’s.

• One male in his 60’s.

There have now been 845 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the counties served by the Bureau, Putnam, Marshall County Health Departments. Bureau County has had 679 confirmed cases. Marshall County has had 107 confirmed cases. Putnam County has had 59 confirmed cases. The first case was reported in Marshall County on March 23rd.

Breakdown by ZIP code

ZIP codes with six or more cases in Bureau County are:

• Princeton, 188 confirmed cases out of 3,647 tests.

• Spring Valley, 138 cases out of 2,104 tests.

• DePue, 112 cases out of 373 tests.

• Buda, eight cases out of 175 tests.

• Ladd, 23 cases out of 233 tests.

• LaMoille, 25 cases out of 264 tests.

• Tiskilwa, 17 cases out of 269 tests.

• Sheffield, 21 cases out of 318 tests.

• Walnut, 22 cases out of 452 tests.

• Neponset, nine cases out of 157 tests.

• Wyanet, 22 cases out of 267 tests.

• Arlington, 11 cases out of 81 tests.

• Ohio, 10 cases out of 174 tests.

• Bureau Junction, 10 cases out of 82 tests.

In Marshall County:

• Henry, 42 cases out of 876 tests.

• Sparland, 10 cases out of 425 tests.

• Lacon, seven cases out of 698 tests.

• Varna, 10 cases out of 253 tests.

• Toluca, 20 cases out of 1,176 tests.

• Wenona, 17 cases out of 337 tests.

In Putnam County:

• Granville, 30 cases out of 338 tests.

• Hennepin, nine cases out of 293 tests.

In total, 9,262 Bureau County residents, 1,172 Putnam County residents and 3,968 Marshall County residents have been tested for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Individuals who have questions or concerns about COVID-19 can contact the Illinois Department of Public Health Hotline at 800-889-3931.

In addition to daily testing available at Perry Memorial Hospital and St. Margaret’s Hospital, BPMCHD will offer the following free COVID-19 testing beginning on Sept. 30:

• Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 9 a.m.

Bureau County Health Department

526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton

Testing is free. An appointment is necessary, Call 815-872-5091 for an appointment

• Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds Henry

Testing is Free. No appointment is necessary. Bring insurance card

*you will still be tested if you don’t have an insurance card.

• Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Bureau County Health Department

526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton

Testing is Free. No appointment is necessary. Bring insurance card.

*you will still be tested if you don’t have an insurance card.

• Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. – noon

Bureau County Health Department

526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton

Testing is free. No appointment is necessary.

• Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 9 a.m.

Bureau County Health Department

526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton

Testing is free. An appointment is necessary. Call 815-872-5091 for an appointment