Illinois shatters single-day record with 6,161 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

The resurgence of coronavirus in Illinois ramped up significantly Saturday as state public health officials reported 6,161 new cases, shattering the previous single-day record of 4,942 set on Thursday.The Illinois Department of Public health also confirmed 63 additional deaths, bringing the state’s total 9,481 since the pandemic began earlier this year.The state’s seven-day rolling positivity rate also increased from 5.6% to 6.1%, the highest it’s been […]