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Illinois reports more than 1,600 new COVID-19 cases Friday

There have been 117,455 total confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5,270 deaths in the state

SPRINGFIELD, Ill — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker gave an update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Friday afternoon.

Click here to watch the full press conference.

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On Friday, Illinois reported 1,622 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 86 new deaths.

There have been 117,455 total confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5,270 deaths, according to the Illinois Department of Health. A total of 855,479 tests have been performed.

On May 5, Gov. Pritzker announced a five-phase, regional plan for reopening the state. On May 25, he released industry-specific guidelines for re-opening of businesses in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan.

Pritzker said all four regions of the state would move into Phase 3 of the reopening plan on May 29. He also said the state's stay-at-home order has been lifted.

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