By Todd Wineburner

The Livingston County Health Department says 19 new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported on January 5th, bringing the county’s overall total to 3,247 cases. Most of those diagnosed with the disease have completed their isolation, but 129 cases remain active and the disease and its complications have taken the lives of 57 people.

Information regarding the pandemic is available at lchd.us. That website also explains COVID-19 testing procedures at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center and allows appointments to be made for those tests.