Coronavirus cases and fatalities in Illinois
A regularly-updated map of confirmed COVID-19 cases, borough by borough.
The number is based on confirmed diagnostic tests. It is very likely that the true number of COVID-19 cases is higher as many cases are asymptomatic.
New COVID-19 cases and fatalities per day in Illinois
This is a good indicator of “flattening the curve” — when there is a steady decreasing trend, it is an indicator that the spread of the disease is slowing down.
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Cases, updates, and charts on the coronavirus crisis for each US state and territory. Just follow the links below.
This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as needed here and on the CDC website at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
For general questions about COVID-19 and Illinois’ response and guidance, call 1-800-889-3931 or email DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS.GOV.
How Illinois is responding
The Illinois Department of Public Health, local health departments, and public health partners throughout Illinois, and federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus called COVID-19 that was first identified in December 2019 during an outbreak in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, including the United States, since it was detected and was declared a public health emergency for the U.S. on January 31, 2020 to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to the threat. The World Health Organization announced March 11, 2020 that the spread of coronavirus qualifies as a global pandemic.
In addition, Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation March 9, 2020 regarding COVID-19 that gives the state access to federal and state resources to combat the spread of this newly emerged virus.
Watch for symptoms
Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.
These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses).
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
Why are we seeing a rise in cases?
The number of cases of COVID-19 being reported in the United States is rising due to increased laboratory testing and reporting across the country. The growing number of cases in part reflects the rapid spread of COVID-19 as many U.S. states and territories experience community spread. More detailed and accurate data will allow us to better understand and track the size and scope of the outbreak and strengthen prevention and response efforts.
CDC recommendations
Due to widespread transmission in California, CDC recommends expanded and laser focused community mitigation activities to help slow the spread of respiratory virus infections including the novel coronavirus SARS-C0V-2, the cause of the disease COVID-19.
These approaches are used to minimize morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 as well as to minimize the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. Individuals, communities, businesses, and healthcare organizations are all part of a community mitigation strategy.
The focus is on protecting the health care system with expected rise in cases by slowing the spread within the community and focused on protecting the vulnerable members of the community.
Coronavirus in Illinois News:
- June 2, 2020George Floyd fallout: Gov. J.B. Pritzker deploys National Guard to suburbs, access to downtown Chicago remains restricted
Here are the latest updates on the George Floyd fallout in Chicago and the suburbs.
- June 2, 2020Chicago police and city leaders defend handling of protests and looting as questions swirl over response some found lacking
Chicago police and city leaders defend handling of protests and looting as questions swirl over response some found lacking
- June 2, 2020Sparked by death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protests in Chicago fueled by decades of Police Department problems
Chicago George Floyd protests are rooted in anger over decades of abuse of African-Americans by the city’s officers.
- June 2, 2020Widespread looting overshadows peaceful protests in Chicago and beyond, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker battles President Donald Trump
Widespread looting in Chicago area overshadows peaceful protests in Chicago and beyond, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker battles President Donald Trump
- June 2, 2020Federal authorities accuse Galesburg man of traveling to Chicago for protests with homemade bombs, charge him with inciting a riot
An Illinois man arrested in Chicago over the weekend had homemade bombs in his car and had been seen on videos posted on the internet participating in the looting and rioting in both Minneapolis and C … - June 2, 2020Watch live: Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CPD and health officials provide an update to the city
Mayor Lori Lightfoot provides an update on Chicago’s response to the civic unrest. Watch live here.
- June 2, 2020Daywatch: Looting overshadows peaceful protests as city defends response, Pritzker battles Trump and familiar faces coming to WGN America’s ‘unbiased’ newscast
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
- June 2, 2020Looting and shattered windows in downtown Naperville as rally turns violent; one person injured and taken by ambulance
People shattered windows and looted multiple businesses in downtown Naperville Monday night as a protest through the central business district turned tense and violent.
- June 2, 2020George Floyd fallout: 2 killed as unrest erupts in Cicero; Pritzker deploys National Guard to suburbs; 7 counties declared a disaster zone; CTA again suspends service
Here are the latest updates on the George Floyd fallout in Chicago and the suburbs.
- June 2, 2020How the weekend unfolded: Timeline of Chicago protests, looting and unrest
Tense protests Friday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 turned into a weekend of violent unrest downtown in the Loop and along Michigan Avenue. Here is how some of the events unf …
