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Friday, November 29, 2024

Lake County officials report 487 coronavirus deaths, with 16,992 confirmed cases

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There have been 16,992 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lake County as of September 29, with 487 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (79,939 cases) and Cook County (64,758 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,959, while Cook County recorded 2,262 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 5,566,276, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 20 to 29, with 58,593 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 136,871 were male and 149,166 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 4,646, while female deaths stood at 3,990.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 4,118 Asians, 4,118 whites, 2,224 African-Americans, 1,735 Hispanics, and 179 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of September 29
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois291,0018,637
Chicago79,9392,959
Cook64,7582,262
DuPage17,690562
Lake16,992487
Will14,133379
Kane13,182326
St. Clair6,729190
Winnebago6,069151
Madison5,802141
Champaign4,78920
McHenry4,625118
Peoria3,52651
McLean3,30523
Rock Island3,03777
Kankakee2,76477
Sangamon2,45045
Kendall2,03425
Tazewell1,79525
LaSalle1,74257
DeKalb1,60438
Macon1,59844
Coles1,48831
Williamson1,41647
Jackson1,26724
Clinton1,20321
Adams1,18310
Boone1,13623
Randolph94511
Effingham8792
Vermilion8174
Whiteside76521
Ogle7326
Monroe68616
Knox6803
Grundy6775
Morgan67223
Henry6695
Bureau65911
Jefferson62438
Marion5692
Christian56011
Macoupin5567
Franklin5483
Stephenson5356
Union52024
McDonough49115
Logan4661
Crawford4594
Woodford4286
Fayette4243
Livingston4066
Shelby4024
Cass39811
Jersey39515
Lee3911
Montgomery38213
Iroquois36719
Perry35415
Saline3504
Bond3346
Warren3332
Douglas3167
Wayne2935
Jo Daviess2692
Lawrence2592
Carroll2335
Greene23011
Hancock2233
Moultrie2194
Cumberland2185
Richland2176
Washington2171
Jasper21210
Fulton1880
Pulaski1811
Clark1763
White1690
Johnson1620
Wabash1603
Clay1570
Mason1541
Mercer1415
Piatt1410
Pike1391
De Witt1272
Menard1271
Massac1132
Edgar1128
Marshall1090
Ford1075
Alexander841
Scott790
Gallatin742
Hamilton732
Henderson700
Brown670
Edwards660
Calhoun610
Putnam590
Stark552
Schuyler500
Hardin390
Pope291

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