IDPH Reports 6,839 New Confirmed and Probable Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois Tuesday

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Published on January 5 2021 4:21 pm
Last Updated on January 5 2021 4:21 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,839 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in the state. That includes 126 additional deaths in the state.

One COVID-related death was reported in Effingham County Tuesday, a male in his 80s. There was also a death in Marion County, a male in his 80s.

As of Monday night, 3,905 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 800 patients were in the ICU and 457 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.