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6,717 new confirmed and probable cases; 101 additional deaths; 3,589 hospitalized; 742 in ICU; 8.3 percent average case positivity rate; 9.3 percent average test positivity rate

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* Press release…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,717 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 101 additional deaths. Illinois has now reported more than one million cases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,024,039 cases, including 17,494 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 102,903 specimens for a total 14,025,514. As of last night, 3,589 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 742 patients were in the ICU and 393 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 2–8, 2021 is 8.3%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 2–8, 2021 is 9.3%.

*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
Saturday, Jan 9, 21 @ 2:03 pm

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