CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois reported 19 more COVID-19 deaths and 672 new coronavirus cases, public health officials said Sunday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said overall there have been 6,308 coronavirus deaths and 132,543 cases in the state since the pandemic began.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. But for others, especially older people and the infirm, it can cause severe symptoms and lead to death.
Illinois reported 22,040 tests in the past 24 hours and the seven-day statewide rate for positives tests is 3%. Nearly 1.2 million people in Illinois have been tested overall.
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