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Wayne County officials report one coronavirus death, with nine confirmed cases

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There have been nine confirmed coronavirus cases in Wayne County as of May 31, with one death linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (45,527 cases) and Cook County (32,398 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,122, while Cook County recorded 1,520 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 898,259, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 40 to 49, with 21,645 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 56,981 were male and 60,760 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 2,967, while female deaths stood at 2,412.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 2,324 Asians, 2,324 whites, 1,588 African-Americans, 1,050 Hispanics, and 171 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of May 31
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois120,2605,390
Chicago45,5272,122
Cook32,3981,520
Lake8,331291
DuPage7,707373
Kane6,338178
Will5,566276
Winnebago2,25155
McHenry1,56672
St. Clair1,13782
Kankakee91045
Kendall79819
Rock Island65824
Champaign6407
Madison58060
Boone45217
DeKalb4164
Sangamon35129
Jackson28610
Randolph2704
Peoria2339
McLean22013
Ogle2063
Stephenson2062
Macon19319
Clinton18617
Union15411
LaSalle15313
Whiteside14013
Iroquois1324
Coles12715
Warren1170
Jefferson10116
Knox1000
Grundy982
Monroe9512
McDonough8811
Lee811
Tazewell735
Cass730
Henry690
Williamson672
Pulaski560
Marion500
Jasper457
Macoupin452
Adams441
Perry410
Vermilion401
Montgomery391
Morgan361
Christian354
Livingston342
Jo Daviess320
Douglas280
Jersey241
Fayette213
Ford201
Menard200
Woodford192
Mason180
Washington180
Hancock170
Mercer170
Shelby161
Carroll152
Bureau151
Schuyler130
Bond121
Franklin120
Clark110
Crawford110
Fulton110
Moultrie110
Piatt110
Brown100
Cumberland100
Logan100
Wayne91
Alexander80
Henderson80
Johnson80
Effingham71
Massac70
Saline70
Greene50
Marshall50
De Witt40
Lawrence40
Richland30
Stark30
Clay20
Edwards20
Gallatin20
Hamilton20
Wabash20
White20
Calhoun10
Edgar10
Hardin10
Pike10
Pope10
Putnam10

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