Coronavirus In Illinois: 595 New COVID-19 Cases, 77 Additional Deaths
As of Friday, Illinois has had 131,198 confirmed coronavirus cases in 101 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 6,260 deaths.
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As of Friday, Illinois has had 131,198 confirmed coronavirus cases in 101 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 6,260 deaths.
As of Thursday afternoon, Illinois has seen 130,603 confirmed coronavirus cases in 101 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 6,185 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced 625 new COVID-19 cases and 78 new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 797 new COVID-19 cases, and 95 new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said, as of Monday afternoon, there have been 128,415 confirmed coronavirus cases in 101 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 5,924 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 867 new cases of COVID-19, and 43 new deaths.
Illinois public health officials announced 975 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 72 additional confirmed deaths Saturday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday announced 929 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 116 new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,614 new cases of COVID-19, and 113 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday reported 974 new cases of COVID-19, along with 23 additional deaths.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said, as of Friday afternoon, Illinois has had 117,455 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 5,270 deaths.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said, as of Thursday afternoon, Illinois has had 115,833 confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, including 5,186 deaths.
Gov. JB Pritzker said, as of Wednesday afternoon, Illinois has had 113,306 confirmed cases of the virus since the start of the pandemic, including 5,083 deaths.
Illinois has had 113,195 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, including 4,923 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced 1,713 new cases of COVID-19, and 31 additional deaths.
"I know, in the absence of parades, we still want to find ways to honor and celebrate those who have given their lives while serving this country, again in a safe and socially-distanced way," Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Friday.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Illinois has had 102,686 total virus cases since the start of the pandemic, including 4,607 deaths.
A woman tested in a state-run drive through location told CBS 2 she waited and waited for her results, calling repeatedly to check on them only to hear a large number of tests are gone.
"Phase 3 permits all gatherings, not just essential ones, of 10 people or fewer. That means if you want to go enjoy a picnic in the park or walk with nine other people, you can. Just remember to wear a mask or face covering one social distancing cannot be maintained."
Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has had 98,030 confirmed virus cases, and 4,379 deaths.
Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has had 96,485 cases in 100 counties, although many of those have since recovered. The state has had 4,234 COVID-19 deaths so far.
As of Sunday afternoon, Illinois has confirmed 94,191 cases of the virus in 100 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 4,177 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 2,088 new cases of COVID-19, along with 71 new deaths.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said there have been 2,432 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours, including 130 additional deaths.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Illinois now has a total of 87,937 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 99 counties, including 3,928 deaths.
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