Public Health Officials Announce 207,203 New Cases of COVID-19 over past week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 207,203 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 738 deaths since Jan. 7.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,589,640 cases, including 29,099 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Since Jan. 7, laboratories have reported 1,956,972 specimens for a total of 47,949,094. As of Friday, Jan. 14, 7,320 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,148 patients were in the ICU and 657 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. Updated data analysis shows almost 90% of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are unvaccinated.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Jan. 7 – Jan. 13, is 10.6%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 7 – 13, is 15.6%.
A total of 19,893,424 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of Jan. 14 at midnight. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 51,070 doses. Since Jan. 7, 357,487 doses were reported administered in Illinois. Of Illinois’ total population, almost 74% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, 65% of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 42% boosted according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
All data are provisional and will change. Additional information and COVID-19 data can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.
To find nearby COVID-19 vaccination locations, go to www.vaccines.gov.