Covid-19: Wednesday, August 5

Today's statistics for Covid-19/ Evanston residents 

Confirmed cases: 880 (Five new case reported since yesterday) 

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

Covid-19 statistics for Illinois

Illinois announced 1,759 new known cases and 30 additional fatalities. The total number of known infections in Illinois now stands at 186,471 and the statewide confirmed death toll is 7,573.