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Fayette County officials report one coronavirus death, with 15 confirmed cases

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There have been 15 confirmed coronavirus cases in Fayette County as of April 19, with one death linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (12,533 cases) and Cook County (8,739 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 492, while Cook County recorded 385 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 143,318, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 6,048 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 14,642 were male and 15,259 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 742, while female deaths stood at 542.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 512 African-Americans, 501 whites, 134 Hispanics, 51 Asians, and 92 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 19
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois30,3571,290
Chicago12,533492
Cook8,739385
Lake2,16275
DuPage1,69585
Will1,643101
Kane60530
McHenry34017
Kankakee27512
St. Clair27118
Rock Island1884
Madison1806
Winnebago1784
Kendall1353
Champaign954
McLean853
Sangamon624
Randolph571
DeKalb551
Macon547
Monroe537
Ogle481
Clinton450
Jackson424
Peoria392
Whiteside363
Adams340
Jefferson310
Boone302
Henry300
LaSalle281
Tazewell263
Grundy260
Christian254
Macoupin210
Jasper201
Marion200
Lee170
Livingston170
Coles160
Fayette151
Montgomery141
Williamson140
Iroquois130
Warren130
Morgan121
Douglas120
Jo Daviess120
Stephenson120
Woodford110
Knox90
Pulaski90
Vermilion90
Bureau80
Jersey80
Piatt70
Washington70
Carroll61
Ford51
Franklin50
Mercer50
Union50
Bond41
Effingham41
Clark40
Crawford40
Logan40
Marshall40
Mason40
Shelby40
Hancock30
Massac30
McDonough30
Menard30
Saline30
Alexander20
Cumberland20
Gallatin20
Henderson20
Johnson20
Lawrence20
Moultrie20
Richland20
Calhoun10
Clay10
De Witt10
Fulton10
Greene10
Hamilton10
Perry10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
Wayne10

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