2,121 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 22 additional deaths

On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 22 deaths. 

IDPH is reporting a total of 259,909 cases, including 8,295.

Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 56,594 tests for a total of 4,688,976. 

The recovery rate stands at 96 percent.