Coronavirus

Illinois health officials report more than 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 statewide

Illinois has 4,014 new COVID-19 cases and 142 more deaths, health officials announced Tuesday.

The announcement by the Illinois Department of Public Health brings the statewide total of coronavirus cases to 83,021 and the total number of deaths to 3,601.

The number of cases announced Tuesday is the single greatest daily increase in statewide numbers since the pandemic began.

This story was originally published May 12, 2020 at 2:40 PM.

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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