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1,763 new confirmed and probable cases; 39 additional deaths; 1,128 hospitalized; 240 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.6 percent average test positivity rate; 95,121 average daily doses; over half of 65+ Illinoisans now vaccinated

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Public Health Officials Announce 1,763 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Approximately 54% of those 65 years and older vaccinated in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,763 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 39 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,206,172 cases, including 20,901 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 93,913 specimens for a total of 18,988,565. As of last night, 1,128 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 240 patients were in the ICU and 108 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from March 5-11, 2021 is 2.3%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 5-11, 2021 is 2.6%.

A total of doses of 4,501,155 vaccine have been delivered to providers in Illinois, including Chicago. In addition, approximately 414,900 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 4,916,055. A total of 3,791,273 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight, including 353,655 for long-term care facilities. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 95,121 doses. Yesterday, 110,570 doses were reported administered in Illinois.

*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 a death 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
Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 12:33 pm

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  1. Will County now leads the state in deaths by county.

    This is becoming a big problem.

    Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 1:35 pm

  2. # leveled off. Could be worse but its not good.

    Comment by Masker Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 2:46 pm

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