Illinois reports 1,298 new virus cases, 10 more deaths
August 3, 20206:27 pmDevin BrooksCORONAVIRUS,ILLINOIS NEWS,TOP STORIES
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SPRINGFIELD (WREX) – Illinois public health officials released new coronavirus case numbers Monday.
There are 1,298 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the state, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
IDPH also says 10 more people have lost their life related to catching the virus.
Illinois is now reporting a total of 183,241 cases of COVID-19 and 7,526 deaths since the pandemic began.
Within the past 24 hours, more than 28,000 people were tested for the virus.
The statewide positivity rate from last week sits at 4 percent
Above is from: https://wrex.com/2020/08/03/illinois-reports-1298-new-virus-cases-10-more-deaths/
