982 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois

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Published on June 3 2020 2:51 pm
Last Updated on June 3 2020 2:51 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

For the second time this week, less than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus disease were reported in Illinois Wednesday.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 982 new cases. The report includes 97 additional deaths, 56 of those in Cook County.

The report includes a death of a man in his 70s reported Tuesday in Coles County.

Within the 24-hour period ending at 2pm Wednesday, laboratories have reported 24,471 specimens. The seven-day positivity for cases is down to 6%.

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