Daily COVID-19 Count in Illinois Back Up Over 1,000 Thursday

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Illinois was back up over 1,000 Thursday for the first time in several days.

(THESE ARE THE NUMBERS ON THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK PAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY)

The 1,018 positive cases was countered by the number of COVID-related deaths reported statewide, which was back down to 20 Thursday, with 13 of those in Cook County.

The number of tests continues to climb, with 36,180 specimens submitted Thursday. For the past seven days, the percentage of tests that came back positive is still at just 2.6%. 

To correct an item from Wednesday, the Effingham County Health Department reports the number of positive cases in Effingham County since statistics began being kept is at 24. We had reported a different figure.

Shelby County Health Department reported its 20th positive case of COVID-19 Thursday. This time, it's a 10-month-old boy who is a close relative of the 19th positive case and currently only has mild symptoms.

The State reports the Coles County positive case total is now at 188, Cumberland County at 24, Jasper County at 47, Clay County still at two cases, and Fayette County at 23 cases.