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Wayne County officials report two coronavirus deaths, with 117 confirmed cases

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There have been 117 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wayne County as of September 2, with two deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (71,725 cases) and Cook County (55,891 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,883, while Cook County recorded 2,190 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 4,119,873, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 20 to 29, with 47,025 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 111,512 were male and 122,332 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 4,359, while female deaths stood at 3,727.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 3,716 Asians, 3,716 whites, 2,155 African-Americans, 1,636 Hispanics, and 213 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of September 2
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois238,6438,091
Chicago71,7252,883
Cook55,8912,190
DuPage14,770537
Lake14,697468
Will11,676360
Kane11,354314
St. Clair5,413172
Winnebago4,326147
Madison4,182100
McHenry3,907115
Champaign2,55720
Peoria2,44140
Kankakee2,27471
Rock Island2,26958
McLean2,06316
Sangamon1,83739
Kendall1,67023
LaSalle1,29150
DeKalb1,14936
Tazewell1,13910
Coles1,02722
Macon1,00727
Jackson97322
Williamson96014
Boone88423
Adams7869
Clinton76517
Randolph7507
Effingham5741
Morgan53820
Whiteside52419
Grundy5015
Ogle4895
Monroe47214
Henry4721
Jefferson46335
Knox4603
Union43524
Bureau3939
Stephenson3876
Macoupin3625
Vermilion3534
Franklin3491
Iroquois31019
Cass30911
Perry29810
Woodford2883
Marion2860
Jersey2856
Logan2761
Warren2641
Montgomery2549
Christian2496
Lee2441
McDonough23115
Douglas2315
Shelby2213
Livingston2074
Jo Daviess1772
Fayette1763
Moultrie1692
Saline1683
Bond1613
Cumberland1463
Hancock1462
Lawrence1420
Jasper1397
Carroll1384
Pulaski1321
Greene1291
White1280
Clark1192
Johnson1190
Wayne1172
Washington1161
Wabash1081
Mercer1035
Fulton940
Edgar920
Clay910
Mason881
Piatt820
Crawford811
Pike750
Ford723
Menard720
Richland663
Massac651
Gallatin642
Marshall530
De Witt481
Scott460
Alexander450
Hamilton450
Henderson450
Edwards420
Stark280
Calhoun270
Schuyler240
Brown230
Hardin200
Putnam200
Pope191

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