Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

[April 17, 2020]  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.

Bureau, Henry, and Iroquois counties are now reporting cases. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,026 cases, including 34 deaths, in 40 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to 99 years.

Confirmed Cases by Race

• White – 39%
• Black – 28%
• Left blank – 20%
• Other – 9%
• Asian – 4%

Confirmed Cases by Ethnicity

• Not Hispanic or Latino – 60%
• Left blank – 33%
• Hispanic or Latino – 7%

For all personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, email PPE.donations@ illinois.gov.  For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email [e-mail]. 

*All data is provisional and will change.

[Illinois Office of Communication and Information]