The first Livingston County coronavirus patient is speaking out about her experience with the virus. The woman is in her 60s and recently traveled, and is recovering at home in isolation. Wanting to remain anonymous, the woman says she had a fever along with aches and pains and thought she had the flu. She was tested late last week and was positive for COVID-19.

State health officials have announced over 1,000 confirmed coronavirus cases across Illinois, including 12 deaths.