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1,585 new cases, 125 additional deaths (highest death toll so far)

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* Press release…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,585 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 125 additional deaths.

Hamilton County is now reporting a case. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 29,160 cases, including 1,259 deaths, in 93 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.

…Adding… Today’s graph of new cases, which is at the core of the White House guidelines for reopening…

posted by Rich Miller
Saturday, Apr 18, 20 @ 2:43 pm

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Previous Post: Pritzker expands telehealth program to all of Illinois - Praises local efforts - Dr. Ezike: “Although our numbers continue to climb, it is with some guarded optimism that we say that the growth is slowing” - Asked about advice for people planning summer events - Asked when he’ll make decision about extending order - Asked about easing restrictions as it warms up - Asked about opening county by county - Asked about reducing nursing home cases - Asked why state won’t buy PPE from Willie Wilson - Says he feels no heat to reopen because he listens to scientists - Talks about budgetary needs for DCFS - Amy Jacobson again hogs the mic - Repeats what he likes about White House guidance - Says Prisoner Review Board votes on all commutations - Did not talk to Harmon before SDems sent letter - Says Harmon ask was different than his - Ezike says hopes for more research on humidity levels as a cause of spreading virus - Addresses protesters: “I want to remove the restrictions as much as anybody else does, and I’m going to do it based on science” - Offers reason for not releasing individual nursing home data earlier, but will do it now - Addresses Judd Deere criticism
Next Post: Humidity, masks and nursing homes


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