SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 3,714 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 41 additional deaths. With mitigations beginning Oct. 22, 12 southern Illinois counties reported new cases.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 350,875 cases, including 9,277 deaths statewide.

Local case breakdown:

• Franklin County: 29
• Williamson County: 24
• Johnson County: 12
• Jackson County: 11
• Jefferson and Union counties: 10
• Saline County: seven
• Perry County: three
• Alexander, Massac and White counties: two each
• Gallatin County: one

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate regarding total tests from Oct. 13-19 is 5.5 percent.