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Illinois reports 1,617 new coronavirus cases, 32 more deaths

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Published October 6, 2020 12:24pm CDT

Coronavirus in Chicago

FOX 32 Chicago

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,617 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s confirmed coronavirus total to 305,011.

Public health officials also reported 32 additional confirmed COVID-19 deaths, raising that total to 8,836.

The latest daily number of COVID-19 infection was the result of 49,513 tests. The seven-day positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 is 3.4%.

Public health officials report 1,673 people were hospitalized late Monday with COVID-19, with 384 patients in intensive care units and 159 patients on ventilators.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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