SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,266 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 54 additional deaths.
Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 79,007 cases, including 3,459 deaths, in 98 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have processed 12,441 specimens for a total of 442,425 tests.
In addition to other congregate settings, cases at Illinois Veterans’ Homes are being monitored. Currently, one resident at the LaSalle home tested positive but has since tested negative, and there have been no cases reported at the Anna or Quincy homes. The home in Manteno is reporting 40 cases – 30 residents and 10 staff. All residents and staff at Manteno and LaSalle have been tested. Specimens are currently being collected at the home in Anna and will be collected at the Quincy home on Wednesday.
