Illinois (2019-nCoV)

The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 64. In addition to cases in Cumberland, DuPage, St. Clair, and Woodford counties, there are seven new cases in Chicago, four in suburban Cook, one in Kane, and one in Lake counties. Public health officials are still investigating the travel history of these individuals and any potential contact with a known COVID-19 case. Public health officials will identify and contact people who are considered close contacts of these cases. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/first-cases-coronavirus-disease-central-and-southern-illinois

The woman, who remains hospitalized in stable condition, recently disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship in California, where 21 people on board tested positive for the coronavirus. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-public-schools-employee-6th-coronavirus-patient-in-illinois/2232615/

The individual is a woman in her 70s and is the spouse of the third case – a man in his 70s. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/state-illinois-public-health-officials-announce-new-presumptive-positive-covid-19-case-0

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are today announcing that one Illinois patient has tested positive for COVID-19. The tests conducted in Illinois resulted in presumptive positives for COVID-19. The positive test results will have to be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab. The patient is hospitalized in isolation and CDC protocols have been implemented. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/state-illinois-public-health-officials-announce-new-presumptive-positive-covid-19-case-illinois

CDC just announced nCoV cluster in Chicago. Sequence of index case showed mixed infection and recombination with sequences in from Guandgdong Provine (in Shezhen and Foshan).

Grandson of nCoV positive couple is being tested because of fever.