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* Cases are up by 4.8 percent and hospitalizations are up 6 percent from last Friday. Everyone should probably stop partying like it’s 1999. Still, these are small base numbers, so there could be some statistical noise out there. ICU usage is up 14 percent, from 64 to 73. Ventilator usage, another lagging indicator, was down 21 percent. Deaths, the ultimate lagging indicator, were down 20 percent, from 109 to 87. Positivity rates are up slightly. Average daily vaccine doses are finally rising again (11.6 percent). From IDPH…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 8,426 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 87 deaths since March 25, 2022.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,069,650 cases, including 33,394 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Since March 25, 2022, laboratories have reported 501,236 specimens for a total of 57,392,864 since the start of the pandemic. As of last night, 500 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 73 patients were in the ICU and 26 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 65.3 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from March 25-31, 2022 is 1.7%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 25-31, 2022 is 1.7%.
This week, IDPH informed Illinois vaccine providers that it has adopted the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a second booster dose for certain individuals at least four months after the first booster dose. This applies to adults over 50 years of age, and to immunocompromised individuals over 12 years old. The CDC also recommended a second booster dose with an mRNA vaccine for all those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for both their primary dose and their first booster, four months after their first booster dose. Those who already received an mRNA booster dose after their initial Johnson and Johnson primary vaccine do not need an additional booster unless they are either over the age of 50 years or immunocompromised.
The state also announced that providers who administer COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured individuals can bill the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ (HFS) COVID-19 Uninsured Program for vaccine administration. More information on the HFS program, which also covers COVID-19 testing, is available here.
As of today, April 1, IDPH and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency are discontinuing their joint effort of the Statewide Community Partner Vaccination and Staffing Assistance Program. Vaccines will continue to be readily available at locations across the state, including pharmacies, local health departments, doctor’s offices, and other health centers.
Since the COVID-19 vaccine became available to the public, millions of eligible adults and children across the state of Illinois have received their COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose.
Illinois remains among the highest in the Midwest for its vaccination rates, with more than two thirds of the population fully vaccinated.A total of 21,374,596 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 8,386 doses. Since March 25, 2022, 58,703 doses were reported administered in Illinois. Of Illinois’ total population, more than 76% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, more than 68% of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 50% are boosted according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
All data are provisional and are subject to change. Additional information and COVID-19 data can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.
Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic. To find a COVID-19 vaccination location near you, go to www.vaccines.gov.
This week, the federal government established a new website that provides an all-purpose toolkit that provides information on how to obtain masks, treatment, vaccines and testing resources for all areas of the country at: https://www.covid.gov/.
I am currently debating about whether to get my second booster shot today or wait until the end of session next week.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 12:27 pm
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Got my 2nd booster today. weather doesn’t look great so if the shot is going to make me icky for a day or so tomorrow is rainy anyway.
Comment by Baloneymous Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 12:42 pm
Appointment 3:30 today. wasn’t sure they were out yet, but Walgreens on-line open for second booster appointments or said you could just walk in. More immunity the better, especially since I’m back maskless (except on Metra), including huffing and puffing at the health club.
Comment by park Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 12:45 pm
I would get booster today if I were you. I’m not eligible until May 11. Two people in my office are out with Covid. One says lost sense of taste. Both have had their shots. I heard a person in lobby say ‘I ain’t wearing no face diaper’. I kept my distance. I hope this is not the beginning of another surge.
Comment by DEE Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 12:55 pm
Almost 20k vaccinations yesterday, had been averaging just over 7k a day for a while.
My 2nd boost is next week.
Comment by Stu Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 1:04 pm
Yep got my 2nd booster today. Wife is getting hers tomorrow. This thing isn’t done with us yet.
Comment by PublicServant Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 1:06 pm
I got a booster by catching the virus a few weeks ago. We had a family gathering. All vaxxed and all boosted. 6 out of 7 caught the virus. 5 of them flew the day before their symptoms appeared. Once the symptoms appear it took a few days for the rapid test to register the positive so if they had tested prior to flying it would have shown as negative. Masks hopefully will remain for air travel for a while longer. It is definitely infections. Good news all of us had symptoms similar to a cold and in the group was a cancer survivor, and an immunocompromised person. All over age 60. Lesson is this is extremely contagious and getting more so and vaccines definitely help mitigate severity.
Comment by illinifan Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 1:17 pm
=== I heard a person in lobby say ‘I ain’t wearing no face diaper’.===
It’s pretty standard for medical staff to wear ‘face diapers’ and I consider them generally well educated. People who call them ‘face diapers’…not so much.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 1:41 pm
I’m a few years away from being 50 and I’m wanting to find a way to get the second booster.
Still not letting go of the masking in public. Still will be avoiding large scale events and everything perhaps the rest of my life, if needed. Including ballgames and State Fair.
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 1:54 pm
You do you. Get as many vaccines whenever you want or when you want. Wear whatever you want over your face. I’m triple vaxxed and a Covid-19 January survivor after three days of having the most mild cold I’ve ever had. I will party like it’s 1999. I’ll do me.
Comment by Nah Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 3:15 pm
For the first time today, I noticed the unmasked outnumbered the masked in the stores. A couple of my unmasked friends have caught bad colds and I wonder if they’re really colds.
Comment by yinn Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 3:20 pm
Went to Walmart for Moderna booster #2. No appointment. No line. Done in about 30 minutes. They are doing about 20 boosters #2s a day. Pretty easy choice.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 3:32 pm
Thanks for the update.
The second booster info is so shaky, couldn’t make up my mind.
Just went to Walgreens and got my second dose.
I’ve been agonizing over this.
Have to go to a fundraiser tomorrow night.
How do you eat and drink through mask?
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 4:39 pm
The tech at Walgreens said that immunity should start to improve within 24 hours.
Anyone know if that is true?
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Friday, Apr 1, 22 @ 4:46 pm