The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,216 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 115 additional deaths Sunday.
The seven-day rolling average of Illinois’ positivity rate increased to 9.1%.
The state received the results of 63,648 COVID-19 tests in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday afternoon, for a total of 11,776,832 tests.
Illinois has seen 848,904 cases of the virus, and 14,291 people have died since the pandemic began.
As of late Saturday night, Illinois had 5,073 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Of those hospitalizations, 1,080 were in intensive care units and 612 were on ventilators.
To see definitions of key terms used in our COVID-19 updates, read this article titled, “Feeling lost in keeping up with the news?”
Regional update: Currently, all 11 of the state’s health regions are under additional mitigation measures from the IDPH, and as of Nov. 20, all 11 regions are under Tier 3 mitigations.
Regional data from the IDPH remains on a three-day lag.
Confused about the different tiers and phases of the governor’s COVID-19 response? Read this explanation of the Restore Illinois plan and its metrics.
The North Suburban region (McHenry and Lake counties) has seen one day under 12% for its COVID-19 test positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate decreased from 12% to 11.9%. Currently, 23.5% of medical/surgical beds are available and 30.5% of ICU beds.
The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and seven consecutive days over the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Within this region, McHenry County’s seven-day positivity rate average decreased to 13.7%. Lake County, which does about two-thirds of the testing in the region, is reporting a rolling average of 11.3%.
The McHenry/Lake region has a rolling, seven-day average of 291 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Hospitalizations have decreased nine out of the past 10 days in this region
Finally, within the Lake/McHenry region, there are 57 available, staffed ICU beds out of 188 total.
The West Suburban region (DuPage and Kane counties) has seen zero consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 12.7%. Currently, 15.6% of medical/surgical beds are available and 19.1% of ICU beds.
The region has six consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and 11 consecutive days under the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
The Kane/DuPage region has a rolling, seven-day average of 558 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Hospitalizations have decreased nine out of the past 10 days in this region.
Within this region, Kane County’s seven-day positivity average is at 14.9%, and DuPage County is at 11.7%.
Finally, within the DuPage/Kane region, there are 78 available, staffed ICU beds out of 348 total.
The South Suburban region (Will and Kankakee counties) has seen zero consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 13.5%. Currently, 18.4% of medical/surgical beds are available and 19.1% of ICU beds.
The region has one day under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five days under the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Hospitalizations have decreased 10 out of the past 10 days in this region.
Finally, within the Will/Kankakee region, there are 30 available, staffed ICU beds out of 162 total.
The North region (Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties) has seen zero consecutive days under the 12% positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate decreased from 12.9% to 12.1%. Currently, 28.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 18.6% of ICU beds.
The region has three consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and 11 consecutive days above the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Hospitalizations have decreased 10 out of the past 10 days in Region 1.
Within this region, DeKalb County’s positivity rate decreased to 10.7%, Lee County’s rate decreased to 10.6%, and Whiteside County’s rate decreased to 9.7%.
Finally, within this region, there are 34 available, staffed ICU beds out of 179 total.
The North-Central region (Bureau, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Kendall, Knox, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren and Woodford counties) has seen one day under 12%. The region’s positivity rate decreased from 12.1% to 11.6%. Currently, 21.3% of medical/surgical beds are available and 15.2% of ICU beds.
The region has 11 consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and 11 consecutive days above the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Hospitalizations have decreased six out of the past 10 days in Region 2.
Within this region, La Salle County’s seven-day positivity rate decreased to 10.4%.
Finally, within this region, there are 38 available, staffed ICU beds out of 235.
Chicago has seen zero consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 12.5%. Currently, 18.4% of medical/surgical beds are available and 19.4% of ICU beds.
The region has one day below the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five straight days under the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Hospitalizations have decreased nine out of the past 10 days in this region.
Suburban Cook County has seen zero consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate decreased slightly to 13%. Currently, 18.9% of medical/surgical beds are available and 17.8% of ICU beds.
The region has 11 consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and four days under the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.
Hospitalizations have decreased 10 out of the past 10 days in this region.
To see how other regions across the state are doing, see the full IDPH dashboard here.
Newly reported deaths include:
Clay County: 1 male 40s
Coles County: 1 female 80s
Cook County: 1 female 20s, 1 male 20s, 2 females 50s, 3 males 50s, 2 females 60s, 4 males 60s, 3 females 70s, 1 male 70s, 5 females 80s, 3 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s, 1 male 100+
Douglas County: 1 male 80s
DuPage County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 70s, 2 females 80s, 3 females 90s, 1 male 90s
Edgar County: 1 female 70s
Fulton County: 1 male 90s
Greene County: 1 female 80s
Hancock County: 2 males 80s
Kane County: 3 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s, 1 male 90s
Knox County: 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s
Lake County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 70s, 1 male 90s
La Salle County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 90s
Lawrence County: 1 female 90s
Lee County: 1 male 90s
Logan County: 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
Macoupin County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
Madison County: 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 90s
Marion County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s
McHenry County: 1 female 90s
McLean County: 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
Mercer County: 1 male 80s
Ogle County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
Peoria County: 1 male 50s, 2 males 60s, 1 female 80s
Pike County: 1 male 80s
Randolph County: 1 female 80s
Rock Island County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 3 males 70s, 1 female 90s
Sangamon County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s
St. Clair County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s
Stephenson County: 1 female 80s
Tazewell County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 90s
Vermilion County: 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
Washington County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 80s Wayne County: 1 male 80s
Whiteside County: 1 male 70s
Will County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
Williamson County: 1 male 90s
Winnebago County: 1 male 60s
Source: The Daily Chronicle
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