Fewer Positive COVID Cases Again Tuesday in Illinois

Fewer new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease were reported again Tuesday in Illinois, although the number of deaths seems to be holding steady.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,359 cases, including 117 additional deaths.

The deaths include two in Effingham County, a female in her 80s and a male in his 80s. Also, a female in her 90s in Cumberland County, along with a female in her 70s and two males in their 70s in Marion County.

As of Monday night, 4,965 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,057 patients were in the ICU and 598 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

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