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Illinois Reports 7,214 New Coronavirus Cases, 103 Additional Deaths Monday

In the last 24 hours, state officials say 92,256 test specimens have been turned in to state laboratories

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Illinois health officials reported 7,214 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases on Monday, along with 103 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, there have been 856,118 cases of the virus in the state since the pandemic began, along with 14,394 deaths attributed to the virus.

In the last 24 hours, state officials say 92,256 test specimens have been turned in to state laboratories, bringing the statewide total to 11,869,088 during the pandemic.

The rolling seven-day positivity rate on all tests conducted during that span is currently at 8.7%, while the positivity rate for residents tested for the virus is at 10.3%, officials say.

Hospitalizations related to the virus ticked downward on Monday to 4,951, with 1,070 of those patients occupying ICU beds and 621 on ventilators, according to health officials.

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