November 21: Record US New COVID 19 Cases; 11,891 New Cases in Illinois

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 11,891 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 127 additional deaths reported Saturday

By CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF

CHICAGO TRIBUNE |

NOV 21, 2020 AT 4:45 PM

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Dr. Kyle Ross hands a COVID-19 test through the window of an RV at a rapid testing location in the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church, Nov. 18, 2020, in River Forest. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

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Illinois health officials on Saturday announced 11,891 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 127 additional fatalities, bringing the total number of known infections in Illinois to 646,286 and the statewide death toll to 11,430 since the start of the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the state moved back into more strict coronavirus restrictions Friday, entering Tier 3 mitigation levels designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The measures close most businesses and public places designed for people to congregate, such as theaters, museums and banquet halls, as well as banning indoor dining and closing bars except for outdoor service. The rules limit at-home gatherings to household members, decrease legal capacity at retail stores, personal care service businesses like salons and health and fitness centers.

The crackdown comes as the state continues to see an explosion in COVID-19 cases and a return to high numbers of deaths, coming close to numbers seen in the spring.

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