Coronavirus In Illinois: 2,268 New COVID-19 Cases, 87 Additional Deaths
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.
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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.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said there were 1,677 new confirmed cases of the virus in the past day, bringing the state's total to 84,698.
One Chicago woman said she had no idea her mother's facility even had any cases, until she got a call that her mom had tested positive. Then she found out that a staff member there had tested positive weeks earlier.
The employee had been in close contact with Pritzker and other staff members, who have all tested negative for the virus.
As of Monday afternoon, Illinois has 79,0007 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 3,459 deaths.
Illinois public health officials on Sunday reported 1,656 new cases of COVID-19, with another 57 deaths.
In the past day, the state has conducted 16,617 virus tests, for a positivity rate of 13.99%, about the same as Friday's rate of 13.97%.
As of Thursday night, there were 4,750 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, including 1,222 people in intensive care, and 727 on ventilators.
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said, as of Thursday afternoon, there have been a total of 70,873 confirmed cases of the virus in 97 counties, including 3,111 deaths.
As of Wednesday, 4,832 virus patients were being treated in hospitals, including 1,231 in intensive care, and 780 on ventilators.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Illinois rose by 2,122 in the past day, bringing the state's total so far to 65,962.
In the past 24 hours, Illinois has seen 2,341 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 46 additional deaths. As of Monday afternoon, Illinois has a total of 63,840 confirmed cases of the virus, including 2,662 deaths.
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Illinois now has a total of 52,918 confirmed cases of the virus in 97 counties, including 2,355 deaths.
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said 2,253 new cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, including 92 additional deaths.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Illinois has a total of 48,102 confirmed coronavirus cases in 96 counties, including 2,125 deaths.
Gov. JB Pritzker rejected any suggestion the virus outbreak "is just a Chicago or a Cook County problem, and that downstate Illinois is immune, or doesn't need restrictions."
"I encourage people to remain vigilant. We will get through this. We will do that by staying at home, by wearing masks when outside."
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