SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Illinois now stands at 6,185 with officials announcing 91 more deaths.
Thursday’s number marks a full week of fewer than 100 deaths reported daily by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The department also reported 766 people tested positive for COVID-19, raising that number to 130,603.
The 625 new cases announced Wednesday was the lowest daily count in Illinois since March 30. Health officials say the recovery rate for people who contract COVID-19 stands at 92 percent.
