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			Public Health Officials Announce 236 
			New Cases of Coronavirus Disease 
			 
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            [September 18, 2020]  
            
            
            The Illinois Department of 
			Public Health (IDPH) today announced 236 new cases of coronavirus 
			disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths in Cook 
			County; two men in their 80s and a man in his 90s.  
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			 Monroe is now also reporting a case. Currently, 
			IDPH is reporting a total of 1,285 cases in 31 counties in Illinois. 
			The age of cases ranges from younger than one to 99 years. Cases by 
			county can be found on the IDPH website, as well as a list of local 
			health departments who will have the most up-to-date information. 
			 
			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 dph.sick@illinois.gov. 
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