488 new cases of coronavirus in Illinois but central Illinois counties continue to be spared of positive tests. 

In DeWitt County, 16 coronavirus tests have come back negative with two pending as of Friday afternoon. In Piatt County, 14 tests are negative and three are pending, according to the DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department.

The Logan County Health Department is reporting 24 negative tests with three pending as of Friday afternoon.

Eight new fatalities from coronavirus bring the statewide total to 34 with 3,026 positive tests. 2,902 of the state's 3,026 cases are in the Chicago-land area.