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5,059 new confirmed and probable cases; 3,948 hospitalized; 816 in ICU; 8.6 percent case positivity rate; 9.8 percent test positivity rate

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* The average positivity rates have risen about a point since I went on break…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 5,059 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 79 additional deaths.

- Cook County: 1 teen, 1 female 30s, 2 females 40s, 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 3 males 50s, 3 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 8 males 70s, 3 females 80s, 5 males 80s, 4 females 90s, 2 males 90s
- DeKalb County: 1 male 80s
- DuPage County: 1 male 30s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
- Fulton County: 2 males 80s
- Kane County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 50s
- Kankakee County: 1 male 50s
- Lake County: 2 females 70s
- Macoupin County: 1 female 90s
- Madison County: 1 male 30s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
- McDonough County: 1 male 80s
- Piatt County: 1 female 60s
- Putnam County: 1 male 60s
- Rock Island County: 1 male 80s
- Sangamon County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s
- St. Clair County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 80s
- Stephenson County: 1 male 80s
- Tazewell County: 1 male 60s, 2 males 70s, 2 males 80s
- Warren County: 1 female 90s
- Wayne County: 1 male 80s
- Will County: 1 female 50s, 2 females 70s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 984,880 cases, including 16,834 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 48,254 specimens for a total 13,530,371. As of last night, 3,948 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 816 patients were in the ICU and 471 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from December 28, 2020 – January 3, 2021 is 8.6%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from December 28, 2020 – January 3, 2021 is 9.8%

*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. Information for deaths previously reported has changed, therefore, today’s numbers have been adjusted. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:24 pm

Comments

Hopefully the post holiday surge will not be as bad as feared. The vaccine does allow us to see light at the end of the tunnel. Got my first dose (Moderna)last week. Sore arm and a slight headache but no big deal

Comment by illdoc Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:33 pm
From my observation point down here, there were tens of thousands of New Year’s Day revelers. Number should be gross this weekend.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:33 pm
positivity rate is already starting to increase in Will county- region 7.

Thankfully the county health department is allowing indoor buffets at pizza joints.

The county health department system is broken, and needs to be fixed.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:43 pm
Region 1’s numbers have been up since Christmas, which leads me to believe that there was a lot of get-togethers before and during Christmas.

Too bad, since I thought there was some hope with the Thanksgiving season not being too bad.

Comment by Hello Friend Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:50 pm
there is a big concern that the more contagious new strain is what may be causing the large spike in the UK and perhaps in California. That Cali spike is nearly vertical on the graphs, for new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. It looks very dire.

Comment by Groundhog Day Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 12:57 pm
Anecdotally, it appeared to me that many who were willing to forego travel and gatherings over Thanksgiving were not willing to also forego Christmas travel and gatherings. The statewide case positivity rate a week ago sat around 6.8%, a week later we’re at 8.6%. None of this is a good omen with the full effects of holiday gatherings yet to fully hit us.

Comment by Zim Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 1:08 pm
The average positivity rates have risen about a point since I went on break…

So it’s your fault. Got it. Please…no more breaks.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 2:57 pm
=Region 1’s numbers have been up since Christmas, which leads me to believe that there was a lot of get-togethers before and during Christmas.=

Try going to Amboy. The bars are open and full.

Comment by JS Mill Monday, Jan 4, 21 @ 4:04 pm

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