![Brown County Reports its Confirmed COVID-19 Case](http://townsquare.media/site/757/files/2020/03/fusion-medical-animation-EAgGqOiDDMg-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Brown County Reports its Confirmed COVID-19 Case
One of the few counties in Illinois that had been without a case of COVID-19 now reports its first case.
Health department officials in Brown County report their first confirmed case of COVID-19.
The resident is a male in his 20s. He is currently recovering at home.
A contact tracing investigation has begun to notify close contacts and assure they are able to quarantine appropriately.
There are now just five counties left in Illinois without a confirmed case of COVID-19, including Scott County in western Illinois.
More From KHMO-AM 1070, News-Talk-Sports
![A New Missouri Bill would change Hospital Pandemic Procedures](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2020/04/GettyImages-1152675766.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Is this the official end of Mask Mandates in Illinois?](http://townsquare.media/site/462/files/2022/02/attachment-Untitled-design-10.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Illinois’ COVID Safe Guidelines for Halloween this Year announced](http://townsquare.media/site/462/files/2021/10/attachment-haley-phelps-8CZDAq41tIE-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![US Health Officials Recommend Booster Shot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine](http://townsquare.media/site/757/files/2021/10/attachment-GettyImages-1232281804.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Nurses in a Missouri Hospital have a new way to protect oneself](http://townsquare.media/site/462/files/2021/09/attachment-vladimir-fedotov-YLmPK-XA1cM-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Missouri Deer Hunters beware apparently Deer can get COVID-19](http://townsquare.media/site/462/files/2021/09/attachment-divide-by-zero-FGkNt8tO04I-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Temporary Restraining Order Issued for Quarantined Kids](http://townsquare.media/site/464/files/2021/08/attachment-quincy-public-school-logo-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![108 New Area COVID Cases, Adams Co Positivity Rate Down](http://townsquare.media/site/464/files/2020/10/RS40851_GettyImages-1200769096-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![272 New COVID-19 Cases Reported by Area Health Departments](http://townsquare.media/site/464/files/2020/10/RS39260_GettyImages-1206926169-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)