Illinois reports 3,394 coronavirus cases, 38 deaths

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talk about the new Phase 4 restrictions on Chicago events this summer.

CHICAGO - Public health officials on Thursday announced another 3,394 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 38 additional deaths.

The cases were among 89,057 test results submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The state reported 107,689 vaccine doses were administered across Illinois Wednesday.

The seven-day testing positivity rate is at 3.5 percent, health officials said.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois has recorded 1,331,848 cases and 21,927 deaths tied to COVID-19.

As of Wednesday night, 2,115 Illinoisans were hospitalized with COVID-19, with 475 needing intensive care and 231 on ventilators.