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Illinois officials report 1,468 coronavirus deaths, with 33,059 confirmed cases

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There have been 33,059 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 21, with 1,468 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (13,554 cases) and Cook County (9,627 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 569, while Cook County recorded 433 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 154,997, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 6,565 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 15,988 were male and 16,595 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 852, while female deaths stood at 609.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 576 whites, 570 African-Americans, 164 Hispanics, 61 Asians, and 97 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 21
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois33,0591,468
Chicago13,554569
Cook9,627433
Lake2,28787
DuPage1,86498
Will1,736105
Kane68433
McHenry36820
St. Clair28918
Kankakee27813
Rock Island2175
Winnebago2075
Madison19010
Kendall1463
Champaign974
McLean863
Sangamon684
Randolph611
Macon609
Ogle591
DeKalb561
Monroe557
Jackson486
Clinton460
Peoria442
Whiteside423
Jasper362
Boone356
Jefferson340
LaSalle331
Henry310
Tazewell303
Adams290
Christian264
Grundy260
Marion250
Macoupin220
Livingston181
Montgomery171
Coles170
Lee170
Williamson160
Fayette151
Warren150
Iroquois140
Morgan131
Stephenson130
Douglas120
Woodford111
Jo Daviess110
Knox110
Jersey100
Pulaski100
Vermilion100
Bureau80
Carroll72
Crawford70
Piatt70
Washington70
Ford61
Cass60
Franklin60
Effingham51
Mason50
Mercer50
Union50
Bond41
Clark40
Hancock40
Logan40
Marshall40
Shelby40
Massac30
McDonough30
Menard30
Saline30
Alexander20
Cumberland20
Gallatin20
Hamilton20
Henderson20
Johnson20
Lawrence20
Moultrie20
Richland20
Calhoun10
Clay10
De Witt10
Fulton10
Greene10
Hardin10
Perry10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
Wayne10
White10

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