The cat was in a home with people who had tested positive and became sick in mid-May, IDPH said.
Officials said there is no evidence COVID-19 is transmitted from animal to humans; however, if you are sick, you should distance yourself from pets as well as people.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,156 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 59 additional confirmed deaths Friday.