Illinois announces 601 new cases of COVID-19 and 38 new deaths over 5-week decline overall

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 601 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 38 additional confirmed deaths.

Boone County – 1 male 60s

Cook County – 1 female 40s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 3 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 1 male 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, 3 females 90s, 2 males 90s, 2 females 100+

DuPage County – 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s

Jefferson County – 1 male 70s

Kane County – 1 male 60s, 1 male 80s

Kankakee County – 1 female 60s

Kendall County – 1 male 90s

Lake County – 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 80s

Macon County – 1 male 80s

McHenry County – 1 female 80s

St. Clair County – 1 female 60s

Will County – 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s

Winnebago County – 1 female 50s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 137,825 cases, including 6,707 deaths, in 101 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.

Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 20,507 specimens for a total of 1,399,510. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from June 16–June 22 is 2%.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike says Illinois has seen a decline in both reported daily positive COVID-19 cases and deaths over the last 5 weeks.