Chicago police introduced Thursday 17 extra showed circumstances of COVID-19, bringing the choice of circumstances within the division to 151.
Of the circumstances, 144 are officials and 7 are civilian staff, police mentioned. Four officials who prior to now examined sure have recovered and are again on accountability.
A funeral used to be held Thursday for the primary officer within the division to die of headaches from the coronavirus.
Newly-appointed Chicago police Supt. David Brown mentioned one among his priorities is boosting morale amongst officials at the entrance strains of the struggle towards the coronavirus.
Illinois well being officers Thursday introduced 1,344 new circumstances of COVID-19, elevating the state’s overall to 16,422, however Gov. J.B. Pritkzer mentioned the speed of latest circumstances could also be beginning to flatten. So a ways, 528 other folks have died from the outbreak within the state.