Tuesday COVID Updates in Adams, Pike IL, Clark Counties

The Adams County Health Department reported 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.

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This brings the case total in Adams County to 7,902, with 96 active, ten hospitalized, two in ICU and 111 deaths.

The seven-day positivity rate inches upward to 2.69%.

Elsewhere around the area, the Clark County Health Department reports seven new coronavirus cases Tuesday, running their case total to 716, with 13 active, one hospitalized and 22 deaths.

Health department officials in Pike County, Illinois report three new COVID cases Tuesday. Their case total is now 1,651, with eight active, one hospitalized and 47 deaths.

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