The COVID-19 Statistics page on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) website shows that nearly 200 cases of coronavirus disease have been reported in the northern portion of Chicago’s downtown neighborhoods (Magnificent Mile, New Eastside, River North and Streeterville) as of April 7, 2020.
The numbers were pulled from 68,732 tests performed and submitted by the Illinois Department of Public Health, commercial or hospital laboratories. They are subject to change as new updates are tallied.
The totals reflect the number of residents who have tested positive for the disease and live within the specified neighborhoods, although they may have contracted it elsewhere.
The breakdown of infected residents by zip code was listed as follows: 28 reported cases in 60601, 37 reported cases in 60654, 75 reported cases in 60610, and 58 reported cases in 60611.
Statewide, 13,549 cases have been reported, resulting in 380 deaths.
To view IDPH’s COVID-19 statistics page, visit http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/covid19-statistics.
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