Coronavirus live blog, Oct. 15, 2020: Illinois announces highest single day total of positive cases to date – Chicago Sun-Times

On Thursday, state health officials announced the highest number of new coronavirus cases ever reported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic — 4,014, which was one greater than on May 12, when the state was weathering the worst days of the crisis.

Sources tell the Sun-Times that the majority of Chicago Public Schools students won’t return to classrooms for the start of the second quarter next month as public health conditions worsen this fall.

Here’s what we learned today in the fight against the coronavirus in Chicago, the state and the nation.

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9 p.m. Illinois announces highest single day total of positive cases to date