COVID Cases Starting To Decline In Illinois

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COVID-19 cases are finally on the decline in Illinois. Newly released data from the state’s Department of Public Health shows the average number of people testing positive for the coronavirus each day has dropped 14-percent in the past week. Also, the number of people hospitalized with the virus is down seven-percent from one week ago, while the number of COVID patients in intensive care has declined slightly in recent days.