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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Effingham County officials report one coronavirus death, with four confirmed cases

Vaccine

There have been four confirmed coronavirus cases in Effingham County as of April 20, with one death linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (13,013 cases) and Cook County (9,088 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 514, while Cook County recorded 401 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 148,358, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 6,251 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 15,218 were male and 15,833 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 778, while female deaths stood at 565.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 528 African-Americans, 527 whites, 146 Hispanics, 54 Asians, and 94 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 20
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois31,5081,349
Chicago13,013514
Cook9,088401
Lake2,21682
DuPage1,76190
Will1,692102
Kane63831
McHenry35117
Kankakee27812
St. Clair27618
Rock Island2114
Winnebago1954
Madison1848
Kendall1383
Champaign954
McLean863
Sangamon644
Ogle581
Randolph581
Macon559
DeKalb551
Monroe547
Clinton450
Jackson445
Peoria432
Whiteside413
Boone333
Jefferson320
LaSalle301
Henry300
Adams290
Christian274
Grundy260
Tazewell243
Jasper202
Macoupin200
Marion200
Livingston171
Lee170
Montgomery161
Coles160
Fayette151
Warren150
Williamson150
Morgan131
Iroquois130
Douglas120
Jo Daviess120
Stephenson120
Woodford110
Knox100
Pulaski90
Vermilion90
Bureau80
Jersey80
Piatt70
Washington70
Carroll61
Ford61
Franklin50
Mason50
Mercer50
Union50
Bond41
Effingham41
Clark40
Crawford40
Logan40
Marshall40
Shelby40
Hancock30
Massac30
McDonough30
Menard30
Saline30
Alexander20
Cass20
Cumberland20
Gallatin20
Henderson20
Johnson20
Lawrence20
Moultrie20
Richland20
Calhoun10
Clay10
De Witt10
Fulton10
Greene10
Hamilton10
Perry10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
Wayne10
White10

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