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:
- October 19, 2021On seventh anniversary of Laquan McDonald’s murder, Rahm Emanuel faces Senate confirmation hearing for Japan ambassadorship
As former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets to appear before a U.S. Senate committee considering his nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Japan, opponents argue his actions over the police murder of … - October 19, 2021Video released in fatal police shooting during domestic disturbance
- October 19, 2021Federal panel tosses initial Democratic state legislative map and will consider alternatives to revised plan
A panel of federal judges threw out the initial state legislative map passed by Democrats, which was based on population estimates, and said it will consider alternatives to a revised map.
- October 19, 2021Jury convicts Park Ridge native, ex-DePaul student, of attempting to aid Islamic State terrorist group
A federal jury on Monday found an ex-DePaul University student guilty of using his computer skills to help the Islamic State terrorist group spread violent propaganda.
- October 19, 2021Tinley Park arrests Friday were not connected to massive search after Posen shooting, chief says
Two people taken into custody Friday were not related to a massive search stemming from a shooting incident in Posen, according to police
- October 19, 2021State’s attorney says evidence still under review a year after fatal Waukegan police shooting; victim’s mother calls it a cover-up
Stinnette, 19, was killed, and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was seriously wounded, on the night of Oct. 20, 2020, in a police shooting that came at the end of a brief car chase on Waukegan’s south … - October 19, 2021Suburban police were asked to help Chicago during vaccine reporting stalemate if needed, but Kane and DuPage county sheriffs say no
The sheriffs of DuPage and Kane counties took issues with the request to assist in Chicago.
- October 19, 2021Man found shot in head in Niles alley: Police
Niles police are investigating the shooting of a man in a residential neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
- October 19, 2021New college scholarship program led by former CPS CEO will offer students and their parents full tuition, housing and food assistance
Hope Chicago aims to raise $1 billion over 10 years to help CPS students and their parents pursue post-secondary opportunities without worrying about cost.
- October 19, 2021Illinois Supreme Court orders consolidation of lawsuits by applicants challenging the recreational cannabis licensing process
The court’s ruling could help decide the fate of all 185 new recreational marijuana retail licenses.