By Todd Wineburner

The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 109 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the area, as well as one fatality related to the disease.

On Tuesday (11/10) the health department received notice of 109 new cases–107 in the general area and 2 at Pontiac Correctional Center. The same report also included information regarding a fatality related to the disease.

That leaves the county with 1,262 cases overall, 315 of which remain active. 934 people who were previously diagnosed are out of isolation, and the latest death raises the fatality figure to 13

Testing for COVID-19 is still available in Livingston County, but appointment scheduling will no longer be handled over the telephone. To set a time for a COVID-19 test at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, visit the health department website at lchd.us.