12 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Four more new coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in Aurora, bringing the city's total confirmed coronavirus cases to 12.

Aurora's new coronavirus patients include:

• A man in his 50s
• A woman in her 60s
• A man in his 90s
• A man whose age was not reported

At press time, city officials say no further details are being disclosed about the patients.

Another man in his 90s was the city's first coronavirus death.

Amid the rising coronavirus cases in Aurora, city officials are urging residents to heed Governor J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order. Residents are also urged to wash their hands regularly (for 20 seconds or longer) and practice social distancing.

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