1,713 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, 31 new deaths; positive-test rate at 12%
The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 1,713 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 31 additional deaths.
That brings the total to 112,017 cases, including 4,884 deaths, in 100 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than 1 to older than 100 years.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 21,643 specimens for a total of 769,564. The statewide 7-day rolling positivity rate is 12%.
Among the deaths reported today were:
• In Cook County: 1 female in her 30s, 1 male in his 30s, 1 male in his 40s, 1 male in his 50s, 2 females in their 60s, 1 male in his 60s, 4 females in their 70s, 3 males in his 70s, 2 females in their 80s, 2 males in their 80s, 1 female in her 90s, 3 males in their 90s
• La Salle County: 2 males in their 60s
• Madison County: 1 male in his 70s
• McDonough County: 1 female in her 60s
• St. Clair County: 1 male in his 80s
• Union County: 1 female in her 50s, 1 female in her 90s
• Will County: 1 male in his 70s
• Winnebago County: 1 female in her 70s