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Fayette County officials report two coronavirus deaths, with 16 confirmed cases

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There have been 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Fayette County as of April 27, with two deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (18,682 cases) and Cook County (13,271 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 772, while Cook County recorded 575 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 227,628, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 8,937 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 22,087 were male and 22,965 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 1,156, while female deaths stood at 825.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 811 whites, 728 African-Americans, 256 Hispanics, 78 Asians, and 110 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 27
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois45,8831,983
Chicago18,682772
Cook13,271575
Lake3,080118
DuPage2,628133
Will2,173136
Kane1,18539
McHenry53828
St. Clair40324
Winnebago3438
Rock Island3238
Kankakee30923
Madison30617
Kendall2185
Sangamon1138
Randolph1091
Champaign1076
Ogle1051
Macon10311
McLean923
Clinton851
Jefferson838
Boone799
DeKalb761
Jackson687
Peoria682
Whiteside675
Monroe6410
Warren500
LaSalle461
Jasper423
Tazewell373
Henry360
Knox360
Adams330
Grundy300
Macoupin300
Christian284
Marion260
Cass250
Williamson250
Montgomery231
Coles221
Livingston201
Lee200
Morgan181
Iroquois180
Pulaski170
Fayette162
Stephenson160
Douglas140
Vermilion140
Jersey121
Woodford111
Jo Daviess110
Bureau100
Crawford100
Shelby100
Carroll92
Perry90
Ford81
Franklin80
Union80
Washington80
Mason70
McDonough70
Mercer70
Piatt70
Bond51
Effingham51
Hancock50
Clark40
Henderson40
Johnson40
Logan40
Marshall40
Massac40
Menard40
Moultrie40
Alexander30
Cumberland30
Fulton30
Lawrence30
Richland30
Saline30
Clay20
Gallatin20
Greene20
Hamilton20
Wayne20
Calhoun10
De Witt10
Hardin10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
White10

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