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6,110 new cases, 51 additional deaths, 2,861 hospitalized, 6.7 percent positivity rate - Springfield region one day away from mitigation mark

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* Press release…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,110 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 51 additional deaths.

Adams County: 1 female 80s
Bureau County: 1 female 70s
Clinton County: 1 female 90s
Cook County: 1 youth, 3 males 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s
DuPage County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 3 males 80s, 1 male 90s
Franklin County: 1 female 50s
Jefferson County: 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s
Kankakee County: 1 female 80s
Knox County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
Lake County: 2 females 80s, 1 female 100+
Macon County: 1 male 70s
Madison County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 70s
Marion County: 1 female 80s
McLean County: 1 female 50s, 1 female 90s
Peoria County: 2 females 80s, 2 females 90s
Piatt County: 1 male 80s
Rock Island County: 1 female 60s
Stephenson County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
Wayne County: 1 male 60s
Whiteside County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 90s
Will County: 2 males 80s
Winnebago County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 389,095 cases, including 9,619 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 21 – October 27 is 6.7%. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 70,752 specimens for a total 7,459,042. As of last night, 2,861 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 600 patients were in the ICU and 243 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.

And as noted in the headline, Region 3’s 7-day rolling average positivity rate has been at 8 percent or higher for two straight days. One more and mitigations are automatically triggered.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 12:13 pm

Comments

Region 6, sans U of I, topped 8% on 7 day average for 1st day. Region 2 at 7.7% and climbing.

Comment by Stu Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 12:38 pm
Looks like Region 2 will be the last to fall, but it won’t be long. They have still not hit the 8% tripwire, but they are within 0.2% with a slightly rising trend. All other regions are at 8% positivity, or past it, including Region 6 without UIUC.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 12:42 pm
Given all the illness and death that has occurred at levels below 8%, I’m thinking we need to trigger these additional mitigations at a much lower level. Especially if we will be playing whack-a-mole for another 6-12+ months.

Comment by Jibba Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 1:52 pm
Highest day on record for us?

Comment by JSI Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 2:47 pm
Looks like IHSA voted today to partially ignore the Governor’s edict and continue with the basketball season under strick limitations.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 3:04 pm
If Region 3 trips the finish line tomorrow, looks like the bar/indoor eating shutdowns go into effect at the worst possible time for downtown Springfield: 12:01AM Sunday, Nov. 1. Most likely leading to huge Halloween bar parties in downtown Springfield and other city drinking establishments. Nightmare scenario in my opinion.

Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 3:17 pm
This is so depressing and was so avoidable.

Comment by Hot Taeks Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 3:58 pm
I am hoping my family can hide out and avoid infection until a proven and highly effective vaccine is available for us. The Covidiots make this hard.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Oct 28, 20 @ 4:59 pm