Coronavirus

Illinois’ latest statewide coronavirus numbers include 97 new deaths

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

During the state’s daily COVID-19 news conference, officials announced 2,049 new cases and 97 additional deaths.

The announcement brings the statewide total of positive coronavirus cases to 35,108 and the total number of deaths to 1,565.

Hana Muslic
Belleville News-Democrat
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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