1,980 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday

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Published on April 27 2020 6:29 pm
Last Updated on April 27 2020 6:32 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,980 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois. 50 additional deaths were reported statewide.

34 of the deaths occurred in Cook County. There was one area death reported in Jasper County related to COVID-19.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 45,883 cases, including 1,983 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. 

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Two new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Jasper County.

The Jasper County Health Department reported 176 people were tested, with 129 cases negative and 44 cases positive, along with three pending cases. Along with three deaths, three of the 44 positive cases have recovered. No one is hospitalized.