* Remember that Sunday death reporting tends to be on the low side. Even so…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 946 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including six additional deaths.
- Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
- DuPage County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,367,214 cases, including 22,445 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 33,148 specimens for a total of 23,846,737. As of last night, 1,512 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 398 patients were in the ICU and 220 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from May 10-16, 2021 is 2.4%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from May 10-16, 2021 is 2.9%.
A total of 10,407,841 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 61,275 doses. Yesterday, 32,253 doses were reported administered in Illinois. More than 64% of individuals 18 years and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois.
*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.
- Hot Taeks - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 12:08 pm:
This is good news. Let’s hope these numbers keep dipping from 7-day rolling average over next three days.
- illinifan - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 12:16 pm:
Good news can’t wait for the under 12s to be vaccinated. That said stay cautious. I know 2 fully vaccinated who tested positive. Remember the vaccine is focused on reducing severe illness. It does not mean you will not catch it. The good news both persons had very mild cases. Only came to light as they needed to test due to travel.
- AD - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 12:18 pm:
===Remember the vaccine is focused on reducing severe illness.===
This is the key part. The fact that you catch Covid isn’t bad in itself if you’re not physically impacted. The only thing to worry about it for those folks that catch it after getting vaccinated are any long-term conditions that are unknown at this time.
- Grandson of Man - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 12:48 pm:
If we can reduce COVID to a flu-like situation or better with the vaccines, that’s great. Before COVID we didn’t shut down our behavior because of flu outbreaks. But the key is to get vaccinated. Those without vaccination face the full force of the virus.
Like with climate change, some are trying to make the exception the rule. It’s unseasonably cold somewhere, so global warming is a hoax (never mind the record global temperatures and CO2 levels, ice melt, etc). Some vaccinated people get COVID, therefore the vaccines don’t work. Vaccines are shown to be very effective—a godsend. But we have the extra work of fighting misinformation.
- The Doc - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 12:50 pm:
I second illifan’s comments on the under 12 population. For me, having two kids not eligible for vaccination is the primary reason to continue exercising caution.
- Amalia - Monday, May 17, 21 @ 8:20 pm:
great news that the deaths are dropping. still so very scary. vax up, mask up.