With Major League Baseball preparing to start their 2020 season, two members of the Chicago White Sox tested positive for the coronavirus.
The players chose to remain anonymous, according to the team, but must test negative for the virus on consecutive occasions before they are allowed to join the club.
Elsewhere, Illinois drivers who need emissions testing for their cars, after months of closing those sites due to the pandemic, will get a big boost as hours will span at least two months.
Here are the coronavirus headlines from across the state of Illinois:
Illinois reports 639 new coronavirus cases, 6 additional deaths
In the past 24 hours, Illinois has recorded just six coronavirus deaths, the smallest increase in the number of deaths statewide since March 25, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
In all, 7,020 people died of coronavirus-related complications, according to the IDPH. The 639 new cases of the virus on Sunday brought the state total to 147,251 since the pandemic began.
More than 27,000 new test results were returned to state laboratories, with a seven-day continuous positivity rate of 2.55 percent.
White Sox players test positive for COVID-19
Two players from the Chicago White Sox tested positive for coronavirus and are currently isolated in Chicago, the team announced Sunday morning.
Based on Major League Baseball return-to-play protocols, all players, staff, and office members were screened for coronaviruses. Positive tests for the two players were announced in a press release.
According to the team, the unidentified players are asymptomatic and are currently being monitored by White Sox medical personnel. Both players chose to remain anonymous.
Emissions Testing Extended Site Hours
Vehicle emission testing sites in Illinois are expanding their hours in July and August.
All 12 facilities will open earlier and remain open three days a week later until the end of August.
Emission test sites reopened last month after the closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Illinois EPA Director John Kim said the change is intended to make testing more convenient during the summer. .
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