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Illinois reports 74 new coronavirus deaths as 1,222 more people test positive

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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported yet another increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the state Tuesday.

During his daily COVID-19 news conference, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 1,222 new cases of the virus and 74 additional deaths.

The announcement brings the statewide total of positive coronavirus cases to 23,247 and the total number of deaths to 868.

This story was originally published April 14, 2020 at 2:42 PM.

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Hana Muslic has been a public safety reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat since August 2018, covering everything from crime and courts to accidents, fires and natural disasters. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and her previous work can be found in The Lincoln Journal-Star and The Kansas City Star.
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