SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced 1,298 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 10 additional confirmed deaths.

Local case breakdown:

• Union County: 22
• Williamson County: 14
• Franklin County: nine
• Jackson County: six
• White County: four (two isolated at home, two statuses in progress)
• Saline County: three (two isolated at home, one status in progress)
• Hamilton County: two
• Hardin, Massac and Pulaski counties: one each
• Unless noted above, all cases are in isolation.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 183,241 cases, including 7,526 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from July 27- August 2 is four percent.