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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Illinois officials report 7,977 coronavirus deaths, with 227,334 confirmed cases

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There have been 227,334 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of August 27, with 7,977 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (69,815 cases) and Cook County (53,876 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,863, while Cook County recorded 2,176 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 3,875,922, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 20 to 29, with 44,076 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 106,272 were male and 116,698 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 4,298, while female deaths stood at 3,674.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 3,642 Asians, 3,642 whites, 2,138 African-Americans, 1,622 Hispanics, and 205 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of August 27
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois227,3347,977
Chicago69,8152,863
Cook53,8762,176
Lake14,223462
DuPage14,200533
Will11,136357
Kane11,002312
St. Clair5,107170
Winnebago4,153146
Madison3,81895
McHenry3,743114
Peoria2,27140
Champaign2,21020
Kankakee2,10771
Rock Island2,09452
Sangamon1,70137
Kendall1,62323
McLean1,32316
LaSalle1,18045
DeKalb1,08233
Tazewell1,0199
Macon89426
Jackson89220
Coles86021
Boone84623
Williamson80611
Adams7347
Randolph6977
Clinton66717
Whiteside47819
Morgan47518
Ogle4685
Effingham4641
Grundy4615
Monroe44214
Knox4403
Jefferson43433
Henry4241
Union41423
Stephenson3736
Bureau3485
Macoupin3333
Franklin3151
Vermilion3123
Cass29711
Iroquois28718
Perry2838
Jersey2643
Marion2590
Woodford2553
Logan2471
Montgomery2438
Warren2411
Lee2261
Douglas2024
Christian1954
Livingston1794
McDonough17615
Shelby1763
Jo Daviess1712
Saline1613
Fayette1443
Moultrie1440
Cumberland1273
Carroll1254
Bond1233
Hancock1232
Pulaski1171
White1140
Clark1122
Johnson1070
Washington1061
Jasper1047
Greene970
Wabash951
Mercer944
Lawrence930
Wayne902
Edgar770
Mason761
Fulton750
Crawford720
Piatt720
Ford692
Menard680
Pike660
Clay650
Massac631
Gallatin622
Richland581
Alexander440
Hamilton440
Marshall440
Scott440
Henderson400
De Witt391
Edwards340
Calhoun260
Schuyler190
Brown180
Hardin180
Putnam150
Stark150
Pope141

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