Public Health Officials Announce 3,113 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,113 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 22 additional deaths.

• Carroll County: 1 female 90s
• Cook County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• DuPage County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s
• Fayette County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
• LaSalle County: 1 female 80s
• Livingston County: 1 male 80s
• Monroe County: 1 male 80s
• Montgomery County: 1 male 80s
• Peoria County: 1 male 90s
• Wayne County: 1 male 90s
• Whiteside County: 1 female 90s
• Will County: 1 female 70s
• Williamson County: 1 male 70s
• Woodford County: 1 female 80s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 347,161 cases, including 3,113 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from October 12 – October 18 is 5.4%. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 48,684 specimens for a total of 6,824,237. As of last night, 2,096 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 485 patients were in the ICU and 179 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

*All data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in real-time. Information is constantly being entered into an electronic system and the number of cases and deaths can change as additional information is gathered. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.

* As expected, Region 5 has hit its third straight day of average positivity rates above 8 percent (8.5, 9.1, 9.1), which will send it into mitigation.

* Also, Region 8, which includes DuPage and Kane counties, has had two days in a row of 8+ percent average positivity rates (8.4, 8.5).

Region 1, which is northern Illinois, continues on its horrid path. It’s been above 9 percent for nine straight days, and above 11 percent for two. Tougher mitigations could be in the cards there.

* Sunday…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,245 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 22 additional deaths.

Adams County: 1 male 90s
Cook County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 70s, 3 females 80s
Kane County: 1 male 70s
Lake County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
Macoupin County: 1 female 70s
Peoria County: 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
Pike County: 1 female 90s, 1 female 100+
St. Clair County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 90s
Tazewell County: 1 male 90s
Warren County: 1 male 80s
Winnebago County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 344,048 cases, including 9,214 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from October 11 – October 17 is 5.3%. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 79,296 specimens for a total of 6,775,553. As of last night, 2,012 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 408 patients were in the ICU and 157 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

* Saturday…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,629 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths.

Bureau County: 1 male 60s
Clinton County: 1 male 70s
Cook County: 1 female 20s, 1 male 50s, 3 males 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 3 males 80s, 1 male 90s
Cumberland County: 1 female 70s
DuPage County: 1 female 40s
Jefferson County: 1 male 80s
Kane County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s
LaSalle County: 1 female 90s
Marion County: 1 male 50s
Rock Island County: 1 male 70s
St. Clair County: 1 female 60s
Tazewell County: 1 male 80s
Will County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 339,803 cases, including 9,192 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from October 10 – October 16 is 5.2%. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 77,489 specimens for a total of 6,696,257. As of last night, 2,073 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 422 patients were in the ICU and 165 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

IDPH is including both molecular and antigen tests in the number of statewide total test performed in Illinois. Previously, due to the limited number of antigen tests and limited information about antigen test accuracy, antigen tests were not included in the total number (which comprised less than 1% of total tests performed). Antigen tests, like BinaxNOW™, are now becoming more readily available, therefore, IDPH has included both molecular and antigen tests in its total number of tests as of October 15, 2020.

Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, IDPH is now reporting separately both confirmed and probable cases and deaths on its website. Reporting probable cases will help show the potential burden of COVID-19 illness and efficacy of population-based non-pharmaceutical interventions. IDPH will update these data once a week.

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