State officials have recorded 21,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois since the outset of the pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 19,893 deaths through the end of February in Illinois where COVID-19 was listed among multiple causes. Of those deaths, about 1,830, or 9.2%, had COVID-19 listed as the sole cause of death.

That percentage is higher than it was in September 2020 when the rate was about 6%. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill is calling for a full audit after reviewing some of the deaths in his county.

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