Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Monday, January 11, 2021 Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as early as Friday as some counties have already transitioned to the next phase of vaccine distribution, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
State COVID-19 rolling positivity rate falls below 8 percent State COVID-19 rolling positivity rate falls below 8 percent Sunday, January 10, 2021 Illinois reported another 4,711 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 81 additional virus-related deaths Sunday as the rolling seven-day average positivity rate fell below 8 percent.
Statewide rolling COVID-19 positivity rate hits one month below 10% Statewide rolling COVID-19 positivity rate hits one month below 10% Saturday, January 9, 2021 The statewide COVID-19 positivity rate was 6.5 percent Saturday as the state reached one month since it had a seven-day rolling positivity rate above 10 percent. Read more
State positivity rate remains stable amid increase in cases, testing State positivity rate remains stable amid increase in cases, testing Friday, January 8, 2021 Illinois reported 9,277 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 126 additional deaths. The state hasn’t reported a single-day case count this high since Dec. 11,... Read more
Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Wednesday, December 30, 2020 As Illinois’ COVID-19 hospitalization and case numbers have stabilized since the second-wave highs last month, the governor’s office announced 126,211 vaccinations were administered... Read more
Quincy veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease Quincy veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease Monday, December 28, 2020 A resident at the state-run veterans home in Quincy has tested positive for both COVID-19 and Legionnaires’ disease, according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Veterans... Read more
Illinois COVID-19 death toll hits 16,000 Illinois COVID-19 death toll hits 16,000 Monday, December 28, 2020 While the number of new COVID-19 cases and people hospitalized in Illinois continue to decline, the state’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 16,000. Read more
Illinois leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations Illinois leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, December 23, 2020 More than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Illinois since the first vaccine was approved for emergency use this month, more than any other state in the nation, and... Read more