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* Press release…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,304 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 47 additional deaths.
- Boone County: 1 female 70s
- Champaign County: 2 females 80s
- Clinton County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 90s
- Cook County: 2 males 50s, 1 female 60s, 5 males 60s, 3 females 70s, 4 males 70s, 1 female 80s, 5 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
- Lake County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 50s
- Madison County: 1 male 60s, 2 males 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s
- McHenry County: 1 male 70s
- Monroe County: 1 male 70s
- Montgomery County: 1 female 70s
- Saline County: 1 female 70s
- St. Clair County: 1 male 50s
- Stephenson County: 1 female 70s
- Will County: 2 females 70s, 1 female 90sCurrently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,130,917 cases, including 19,306 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 60,899 specimens for a total 16,161,454. As of last night, 2,447 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 533 patients were in the ICU and 265 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 26–February 1, 2021 is 3.9%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 26–February 1, 2021 is 4.9%.
A total of 1,455,825 doses of vaccine have been delivered to providers in Illinois, including Chicago. In addition, approximately 496,100 doses total have been allocated to the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership Program for long-term care facilities. This brings the total Illinois doses to 1,951,925. A total of 1,028,969 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight, including 163,592 for long-term care facilities. The 7-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 44,139 doses. Yesterday, a total of 32,559 doses were administered.
If all the mitigation metrics continue to improve, regions 8 and 9 will move into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
*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.
* Meanwhile…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 10, suburban Cook County, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective today. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH website homepage.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 1:20 pm
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Region 8 headed to Phase 4 tomorrow. Great news for IHSA teams, according to IDPH sports guidance they will be able to play Intra-conference games
Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 1:32 pm
“Approximately 496,100 doses total have been allocated to the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership Program for long-term care facilities.” Only 163,592 have ben used. That’s only 32% used.
Non-PPP doses - 1,455,825 delivered and 1,028,969 given - About 70% used.
When does the state pivot away from the terrible PPP program? It’s obviously failing to protect the people of Illinois.
Comment by Dee Lay Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 1:38 pm
@Dee Lay - you can only give shots to those who want it. The trouble with looking at that number is not knowing the story behind it. But read more about way that LTC staff are turning down the vaccine and that would account for the lack of distribution of those shots.
In the end those vaccines will be delivered to the public through a much larger plan to let you go to a local pharmacy or grocery store and get your jab.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 1:47 pm
“The 7-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 44,139 doses.”
“The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Illinois was 12,671,821 in 2019″ - “Illinois” Wikipedia
12,671,821 / 44,139 = 287 days
Illinois is doing much better; under a year now to vaccinate everyone, at least those who want it. Using the entire population of Illinois is valid. Children will need to be vaccinated too once those trials complete, and vaccines are approved for children.
Comment by Steve Polite Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 2:12 pm
Great news for IHSA teams===
I give it 6 weeks. We’ve seen this movie before.
Comment by Jibba Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 2:17 pm
=I give it 6 weeks. We’ve seen this movie before=
Community spread is the strongest determining factor - with the entire state at or near Phase 4, Sports should be resumed. National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC)…
1. COVID-19 rates of participants in any given sport are directly proportional to prevailing community disease rates.
2. Participants in non-contact sports show lower rates of COVID-19 than contact sports.
3. Participants in outdoor sports show lower rates of COVID-19 than indoor sports.
4. Face mask use while participating in indoor sports results in COVID-19 rates comparable to the rates found in outdoor sports.
5. The great majority of sports-related spread of COVID-19 does not appear to occur during sports
participation, but from social contact. Maximizing efforts to prevent this type of spread remains paramount. Social distancing, mask use, staying home while ill and proper hygiene must continue to be emphasized in the locker room, on the sidelines, and while traveling, dining and interacting in the community.
https://www.nfhs.org/
Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 2:54 pm
I’m so glad to see the declining numbers but still concerned about the potential effect of the more contagious mutations making inroads in the US. I hope we don’t see another surge due to that.
Comment by Manchester Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Just wasted a very frustrating half hour trying to get elderly relatives signed up for the vaccine.
My local newspaper had an online update that more vaccine appts would be available later this afternoon and I was able to alert the elderly folks in my life about it within 30 minutes of the article being published.
I also was able to tell relatives when the county website vaccination calendar changed to briefly show green “book now” buttons to indicate additional vaccine spots had opened up. But none of them worked for my folks after being pressed and all those buttons changed to red “fully booked” within less than 5 minutes.
I guess that means all the new doses are gone?
Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 3:14 pm
Stopped in a local Chicago restaurant for carry out on Saturday afternoon. Room was at least 80% full and not much distancing between tables. Servers wore masks. I couldn’t wait to get out ASAP.
Afraid that numbers will rise as indoor dining resumes. Last time I was around so many diners was March 2020. Not comfortable with indoor dining for me.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 3:19 pm
“all those buttons changed to red “fully booked” within less than 5 minutes.”
Maybe bots booked those appointments? /s
Comment by Steve Polite Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 3:24 pm
My mom has been trying to get my dad registered for a vaccine shot for the past couple of weeks to no avail. He’s 80 years old. They need to do better.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 3:32 pm
@StevePolite - Thanks for the chuckle. It is all you can do dealing with this insanity.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Feb 2, 21 @ 4:51 pm
Steve Polite, also, 100% vaccination rate is not required for herd immunity. I think estimates are between 70%-85% for that. So 85% of the population would be 10,771,048. At the current average, 244 days. Knock another 40 days off for the lower end, and we could see around 70% immunized within 200 days.
Comment by MyTwoCents Wednesday, Feb 3, 21 @ 7:14 am
===around 70% immunized within 200 days===
Things will speed up when we actually have an adequate amount of vaccine.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Feb 3, 21 @ 8:26 am