As first reported by The News-Gazette, Julie Pryde of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Champaign County. The woman is in isolation at home, and is reported to be in recovery.
A press release will be held at 3:00 p.m. CST, and will be broadcast live by WDWS and broadast by CUPHD on Facebook. We will update this article as information becomes available.