Illinois reports 965 new cases of COVID-19, 6 deaths

Illinois reports 965 new cases of COVID-19, 6 deaths

July 19, 20202:47 pmDevin BrooksCORONAVIRUS,ILLINOIS NEWS,TOP STORIES

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SPRINGFIELD (WREX) -- Illinois public health officials released new coronavirus case numbers across the state on Sunday.

There are 965 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's website.

The department also reported 6 additional deaths related to the virus.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois to 161,575 and 7,295 deaths overall.

More than 32,000 people were tested for the coronavirus on Saturday.

The statewide recovery rate remains at 95 percent.