1,551 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Reported in Illinois Tuesday

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,551 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois. The statistics include 119 additional deaths.

88 of the deaths are from Cook County. There were eight deaths in DuPage County, five deaths in Lake County; four deaths in McHenry County; three deaths in Will County and Boone County, two deaths in Madison County, and one death each in Carroll, Jackson, Kankakee, Rock Island, Winnebago and Woodford counties.

Hardin County is now reporting a case. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 33,059 cases, including 1,468 deaths, in 96 counties in Illinois.

For health questions about COVID-19, phone the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov. 

During Tuesday's press briefing, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said models are now predicting the new coronavirus won't peak in the state until mid-May, later than previously projected. The current Stay At Home order from the governor expires April 30. 

Pritzker said he is looking at amending the Stay At Home order so it would not be a blanket order, but gave no indication as to when the new directive would be issued.