ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced there were 715 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the state Thursday with 16 additional deaths reported. New cases were reported in Logan, Macoupin, Mercer, Moultrie and Piatt counties. No reported cases in Lawrence, Richland and Wabash counties. That brings the total number of cases to 7,695 with 157 total deaths in 61 counties. The Departmnt of Public Health now says they are recieving reports of cases of the illness at essential businesses that are open such as grocery stores, pharmacies, drive-thru resteraunts and banks. Those businesses are being asked to be especially mindful of being sanitary.