Illinois reports 6,600+ new coronavirus cases, more vaccine doses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,652 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Thursday, including 88 additional deaths.
IDPH has reported a total of 1,052,682 cases in the state since the pandemic began, including 17,928 deaths.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 118,036 tests for a total 14,457,620.
As of Wednesday night, 3,511 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, IDPH says 742 patients were in the ICU and 382 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 7–13, 2021 is 6.8%. Health officials say the preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 7–13, 2021 is 8.0%.
As of Wednesday night, 704,225 doses of vaccine were delivered to providers across the state.
In addition, approximately 268,525 doses have been allocated to the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership Program for long-term care facilities.
This brings the total Illinois doses to 972,750.
IDPH is currently reporting a total of 414,296 vaccines administered, including 51,891 for long-term care facilities. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 26,703 doses.
| County | Administered Vaccines | Persons Fully Vaccinated | Population | Percent of Population Fully Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess | 567 | 97 | 21,366 | 0.45% |
| Carroll | 386 | 38 | 14,312 | 0.27% |
| Whiteside | 2,174 | 385 | 55,626 | 0.69% |
| Rock Island | 2,763 | 497 | 143,477 | 0.35% |
| Henry | 1,666 | 160 | 49,090 | 0.33% |
| Mercer | 588 | 87 | 15,601 | 0.56% |
| Henderson | 97 | 13 | 6,709 | 0.19% |
| Warren | 637 | 107 | 17,032 | 0.63% |
| McDonough | 959 | 98 | 29,955 | 0.33% |
| Knox | 2,227 | 576 | 50,112 | 1.15% |
| Stark | 176 | 16 | 5,427 | 0.29% |
| Bureau | 1,320 | 214 | 32,993 | 0.65% |
Check out TV6′s “Tracking the Curve” page for a breakdown of cases in our Illinois and Iowa viewing area.
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