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3,113 new cases, 22 additional deaths, 2,096 hospitalized, 5.4 percent positivity rate - Southern Illinois hits 3 days of 8+ percent positivity - DuPage/Kane at 2 days

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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.

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.

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.

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.

* Related…

* Case surge means COVID restrictions could tighten again, Mayor Lightfoot says: ‘This is a call to action’

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 19, 20 @ 12:15 pm

Comments

  1. R7 is in same boat as R8…2 days over 8%

    Comment by Stu Monday, Oct 19, 20 @ 12:22 pm

  2. “IDPH is reporting a total of 347,161 cases, including 3,113 deaths”

    Should be 9236 total deaths. The 3113 number is new cases today.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Oct 19, 20 @ 1:31 pm

  3. Good to see the governor holding his daily prssers again.

    We need to get our R-naught atleast below 1.1, its around 1.18 now.

    By almost every measure, Illinois is struggling.

    We are earning an F in social distancing right now.

    You can see county-by-county social distancing scores here:

    https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard

    Because of the lack of prevention, we cannot catch up on testing or contact tracing.

    We are testing about 50 percent what we should.

    Contact tracing capacity is below 30 percent.

    It is shaping up to be a very tough winter. But that wont stop us from going to thankgiving dinner, the church Christmas pageant, or Halloween party and making it even worse.

    Comment by Thomas Paine Monday, Oct 19, 20 @ 2:58 pm

  4. “Mayor Lightfoot says: ‘This is a call to action’”

    This is the same mayor who two weeks ago expanded capacity and hours at bars and restaurants. She took the action and these are the consequences. Same as we saw over summer which were promptly rolled back.

    Comment by 1st Ward Monday, Oct 19, 20 @ 3:10 pm

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