SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported 1,709 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 13 additional confirmed deaths.

The total number of cases statewide is now 289,639 with 8,614 deaths. Locally, Wayne County led the region in cases.

Local case breakdown:

• Wayne County: 16
• Jefferson County: nine
• Saline County: eight (six isolated at home, one case status in progress, one hospitalized)
• Johnson County: eight
• Alexander and Pulaski counties: seven each
• Massac County: five
• Hamilton County: four
• Franklin County: two, one death
• Jackson, Perry, Pope and Williamson counties: two each
• Hardin and Union counties: one each

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate regarding total tests from Sept. 21-27 is 3.7 percent.