7 People Die From Coronavirus As Another 1477 Cases Reported In Illinois – Block Club Chicago

CHICAGO Another seven people were reported to have died from coronavirus in the past day in Illinois.

Among the victims were five people in Cook County. At least 8,457 people have died from coronavirus in Illinois.

Another 1,477 cases were reported, as well, bringing the total up to 275,735. The states positivity rate was at 3.5 percent.

As of Sunday night, 1,436 people were hospitalized with coronavirus in Illinois, including 364 people in the ICU and 153 people using ventilators.

In Chicago, an average of 295 cases are being reported and three people dying per day, increases from last week. The citys positivity rate did fall slightly from last week, though, hitting 4.6 percent Monday.

At least 2,932 people have died from coronavirus in Chicago, and there have been 77,272 confirmed cases.

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