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1,778 new confirmed and probable cases; 40 additional deaths; 2,055 hospitalized; 483 in ICU; 3 percent average case positivity rate; 3.8 percent average test positivity rate; 70,063 average daily doses; 85 percent of 65+ have received at least one dose

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* Press release…

With federal and state efforts, 85% of Illinoisans 65 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,778 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 40 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,348,176 cases, including 22,136 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 96,296 specimens for a total of 23,103,484. As of last night, 2,055 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 483 patients were in the ICU and 243 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from April 29-May 5, 2021 is 3.0%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from April 29-May 5, 2021 is 3.8%.

A total of 9,646,432 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 70,063 doses. Yesterday, 99,599 doses were reported administered in Illinois.

Vaccination data posted on the IDPH website include vaccines administered in Illinois and are pulled from the Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website includes both federal and state vaccination efforts and represents not only vaccines administered in Illinois, but vaccines administered to Illinois residents while in a different state. As a result, CDC’s percentage for those receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine is higher than the state’s percentage.

*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.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 12:07 pm

Comments

  1. These death numbers are really bad and likely come from the Spring Surge that is dissipating now. Percentage Positive and case numbers are going in right direction though.

    Comment by Hot Taeks Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 12:29 pm

  2. I’ll mark today as a day to remember moving forward. We have 4.2 million fully vaxed.. another million or so with 1 shot and then those that have already been sick.

    With 1.3 million confirmed cases, and the CDC has said that actual cases were up to four times the confirmed amount - the herd is finally big enough to blunt the movement of the virus.

    That’s 5.5 million vaxed/immune

    Throw in a conservative guess that another 3 million had COVID but never tested.. that’s a herd of 8 million give or take.

    I’ll still be masking and keeping distance, even vaxed, but I think the numbers tell us the worst here is now over.

    Comment by Cool Papa Bell Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 1:12 pm

  3. ===that’s a herd of 8 million===

    That immunity doesn’t last forever.

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 1:25 pm

  4. Gov. Pritzker’s going to give an update around 1:30PM to discuss potentially moving Illinois to the Bridge Phase.

    Comment by Justin Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 1:36 pm

  5. get vaccinated. mask up. wash your hands. socially distance. there are really great sales now on disposable masks that are quite attractive and even reusable ones. my Facebook page is popping with these offers. I am not convinced that the threat is over even though I am fully vaccinated, and I do not wish to carry it to someone so I’m having fun with the masks. make it fun. just do it.

    Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 1:43 pm

  6. How long does it last?

    Yeah, that’s what I thought…

    Comment by DuPage Moderate Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 2:08 pm

  7. ==That immunity doesn’t last forever.==

    Totally agree. In connected biology, the SARS virus that moved through Asia a number of years ago was seen to give immunity for a few years. Specifically, it was the T cell response that can still be seen 6 years after infection.

    Medical folks that listen too take some comfort in that - thinking the same could be seen in COVID-19.

    All unknown for sure. But a good base of knowledge to start from.

    Comment by Cool Papa Bell Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 2:16 pm

  8. – I am not convinced that the threat is over even though I am fully vaccinated –

    Science?

    Comment by JB13 Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 2:18 pm

  9. Seems like good science.

    https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lasting-immunity-found-after-recovery-covid-19

    Comment by DuPage Moderate Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 2:19 pm

  10. Pritzker all but locked up re-election if he chooses.

    Comment by Boomer Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 2:24 pm

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