September 16: 1941 New COVID-19 Cases in Illinois

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  Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,941 new known COVID-19 cases reported as Pritzker extends statewide eviction moratorium and says Will, Kankakee counties could soon see bars and indoor dining reopen

By CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF

CHICAGO TRIBUNE |

SEP 16, 2020 AT 12:35 PM

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Ian Van Cleaf, assistant principal, takes the temperature of a student arriving on the first day of school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood before Anna can enter the school on Sept. 2, 2020. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Illinois health officials Wednesday announced 1,941 new known cases of COVID-19 and 35 additional confirmed fatalities, bringing the total number of known infections in Illinois to 266,151 and the statewide death toll to 8,367 since the start of the pandemic. Officials also reported 52,311 new tests in the last 24 hours. The seven-day statewide positivity rate is 3.7%.

Meanwhile, with Congress and the White House having yet to agree on a coronavirus relief package that would send additional money to ailing state and local governments, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he’s asked the heads of state agencies to prepare for 5% cuts to this year’s budget and 10% cuts next year.

Also Tuesday, Chicago officials said Wisconsin is back on the clock to perhaps get added to the COVID-19 rogue’s gallery of states that trigger a requirement that people stay inside for two weeks if they travel from there to Chicago.

Pointing to a recent spike in cases in Illinois' neighbor to the north, city Dr. Allison Arwady, the city’s health commissioner, said as soon as next week, Wisconsin could again join other states on the mandatory self-quarantine list if numbers don’t improve.

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