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1,173 new cases, 74 additional deaths - 22,025 total cases, 794 total deaths

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,173 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional deaths.

Cook County: 2 males 30s, 1 female 40s, 3 males 40s, 7 males 50s, 6 females 60s, 8 males 60s, 8 females 70s, 5 males 70s, 8 females 80s, 4 males 80s, 3 females 90s, 2 males 90s, 1 female 100+
DuPage County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
Fayette County: 1 female 90s
Jasper County: 1 female 90s
Kane County: 1 female 90s
Lake County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 80s
McHenry County: 1 male 70s
Will County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s

Johnson County is now reporting a case. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 22,025 cases, including 794 deaths, in 87 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.

…Adding… It’s only one day, but that’s the lowest number of new cases reported since April 6th.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 2:34 pm

Comments

In total reported cases, Will county passed up the 50% more populated Dupage county last week. This week it looks likely that Will county will pass up Lake county, becoming the county with the most cases in the whole state outside of Cook county.

There are entire cities in Will county where police are still actively encouraging people to find loopholes to the stay-at-home directive and gather outside in groups.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 2:40 pm
*…Adding… It’s only one day, but that’s the lowest number of new cases reported since April 6th.*

With the lowest number of tests delta too. Gotta be a green shoot.

Comment by Not for Nothing Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 2:56 pm
It’s tough to be optimistic but we need to try.

Comment by DuPage Dave Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 3:04 pm
FYI Rich: That University of Washington model has been updated. Now projecting 1,248 deaths in Illinois (by August). Peak deaths and resources on April 8, 2020. 68,841 deaths projected nationwide (again, by August). Assumes social distancing through May 2020.

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/illinois

Comment by Frank Manzo IV Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 3:08 pm
It’s a lot easier to be optimistic than it was a week ago. Less than 800 deaths and a flattening curve. Just a week ago JB was still looking at 3,500 as an estimate, and while it is awful for all those who have been killed by this virus, it is possible the worst is past.

Comment by SSL Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 3:36 pm
===it is possible the worst is past===

Deaths are a lagging indicator. 3-4 weeks.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 3:42 pm
Now in 85% of Illinois counties. Although 10 of the counties with no cases are in the Republic of Halbrook.

Comment by Anyone Remember Monday, Apr 13, 20 @ 10:01 pm