CHICAGO — Three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus in Illinois and 422 people statewide have tested positive for the disease caused by the virus.
A total of four people have died in the state as a result of COVID-19.
The most recent patients to die are a man in his 50s from Will County, a woman in her 80s from Cook County and a Florida resident who was visiting Sangamon County.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the growth in positive tests for COVID-19 is tied to increased testing by the state labs along with private labs and healthcare institutions.
He warned people against hoarding food and other essentials based on rumors. Grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies will not close, and the state’s highways and other travel routes will remain accessible.