The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.
Bureau, Henry, and Iroquois counties are now reporting cases. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,026 cases, including 34 deaths, in 40 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to 99 years.
Confirmed Cases by Race
• White – 39%
• Black – 28%
• Left blank – 20%
• Other – 9%
• Asian – 4%
Confirmed Cases by Ethnicity
• Not Hispanic or Latino – 60%
• Left blank – 33%
• Hispanic or Latino – 7%
