One dead, dozens sick after Illinois church revival service, many confirmed with coronavirus


(Worthy News) – At least one person has died, and 43 people have fallen ill at an Illinois Pentecostal church, with at least 10 testing positive for coronavirus so far.

The more than three-dozen church congregants fell ill following a revival service held nearly two weeks ago, and many of them are now receiving treatment for severe symptoms in the hospital, or at home in self-quarantine.

Senior Pastor Anthony LoCascio’s wife, Layna, wrote on social media this week that at least 43 of the 80 church members who attended the 15 March revival service had fallen ill. The couple, who lead The Life Church in Glenview also confirmed that everyone in the group who had been tested for the coronavirus to date had been confirmed as having contracted the virus. [ Source: Christian Today (Read More…) ]

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