CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,569 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 139 additional deaths. Overall since the pandemic began, there have been 999,288 cases of the disease with 17,096 deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures indicate 2,084 positive cases with 76 active. 2 people remain hospitalized with 1,985 recovered and the death toll remains at 23. The Indiana State Health Department reported that Knox County had 34 new disease cases Wednesday bringing the total over 3000 to 3,030 with the deaths remaining at 39.