Covid-19: Tuesday, August 18

Today's statistics for Covid-19/ Evanston residents 

Confirmed cases: 947 (7new cases reported since yesterday) 

Deaths: 71 (no additional deaths since yesterday), according to the city's Website.

Covid-19 statistics for Illinois

Illinois announced 1,740 new known cases of COVID-19 and 27 additional fatalities, bringing the total number of known infections in Illinois to 209,594 and the statewide death toll to 7,782.