COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide Thursday, November 19, 2020 The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its second-highest daily testing output with 113,447 results reported over the previous 24 hours.
State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 Wednesday, November 18, 2020 As the state surpassed 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday and the disease became the third leading cause of death in the state, health officials sought to address rumors and conspiracy theories related to the virus.
State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting Friday as he noted the best way for Illinoisans to avoid another stay-at-home order was by staying... Read more
COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’ COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’ Monday, November 16, 2020 Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans as hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise, state officials reiterated Monday. Read more
Pritzker extends eviction moratorium; secretary of state to close driver facilities Pritzker extends eviction moratorium; secretary of state to close driver facilities Friday, November 13, 2020 As the state once again reported a one-day high for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he would extend a temporary ban on evictions and Secretary of State Jesse White... Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19 – including hospitalizations – continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. Read more
State releases contact tracing data as one-day COVID-19 caseload tops 10,000 State releases contact tracing data as one-day COVID-19 caseload tops 10,000 Friday, November 6, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration unveiled a new central location for COVID-19 contact tracing data on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website Friday. Read more
State smashes one-day COVID-19 case record with 9,935 as death toll surpasses 10K State smashes one-day COVID-19 case record with 9,935 as death toll surpasses 10K Thursday, November 5, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 10,000 Thursday as the number of new confirmed cases smashed a one-day record by more than 2,000. Read more