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DeKalb County officials report one coronavirus death, with 68 confirmed cases

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There have been 68 confirmed coronavirus cases in DeKalb County as of April 24, with one death linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (16,112 cases) and Cook County (11,504 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 678, while Cook County recorded 542 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 189,632, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 7,782 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 19,105 were male and 19,960 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 1,039, while female deaths stood at 749.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 736 whites, 663 African-Americans, 214 Hispanics, 73 Asians, and 109 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 24
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois39,6581,795
Chicago16,112678
Cook11,504542
Lake2,717105
DuPage2,219125
Will2,009125
Kane96239
McHenry45927
St. Clair35019
Kankakee29721
Winnebago2797
Rock Island2706
Madison26815
Kendall1915
Champaign1025
Macon9910
McLean873
Sangamon816
Jefferson802
Randolph791
Ogle751
Clinton731
DeKalb681
Monroe628
Boone608
Jackson567
Peoria562
Whiteside534
LaSalle421
Jasper412
Warren370
Henry360
Tazewell343
Adams320
Grundy280
Christian274
Marion260
Macoupin250
Knox240
Montgomery231
Coles220
Williamson220
Livingston181
Lee180
Cass170
Fayette162
Morgan151
Iroquois150
Pulaski150
Stephenson130
Douglas120
Jersey120
Woodford111
Jo Daviess110
Vermilion110
Crawford100
Shelby100
Bureau90
Franklin80
Carroll72
Ford71
Mercer70
Piatt70
Union70
Washington70
Mason60
Effingham51
McDonough50
Bond41
Clark40
Hancock40
Henderson40
Logan40
Marshall40
Menard40
Moultrie40
Fulton30
Johnson30
Massac30
Perry30
Richland30
Saline30
Alexander20
Clay20
Cumberland20
Gallatin20
Greene20
Hamilton20
Lawrence20
Wayne20
Calhoun10
De Witt10
Hardin10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
White10

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