51 New Covid-19 Deaths in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Low numbers of new cases and deaths, relatively speaking, for Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday.   1,734 new cases were reported, out of over 20,000 tests coming in the past 24 hours, according to the state.  51 new deaths were reported, which is the lowest number for a Sunday since mid April.  However, typically  Sunday and Monday have the lowest reported numbers, due to the way data is reported to the state from various local agencies.