Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,374 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 178 additional deaths Wednesday

The seven-day rolling average of Illinois’ positivity rate increased from 7.4% to 7.6%. The state received the results of 74,573 COVID-19 tests in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday afternoon.

Illinois has seen 955,380 total cases of the virus, and 16,357 people have died. The state has conducted a total of 13,178,017 tests since the start of the pandemic.

As of late Tuesday, Illinois had 4,244 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Of those, 882 were in intensive care units, and 496 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 11 consecutive days under 12% for its COVID-19 test positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate increased slightly to 8.8%. Currently, 21.8% of medical/surgical beds are available and 30.3% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and four consecutive days over the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.

Within this region, McHenry County’s seven-day positivity rate average increased to 11.4%. Lake County, which does about two-thirds of the testing in the region, is reporting a rolling average of 7.8%.

Finally, within the Lake/McHenry region, there are 55 available, staffed ICU beds out of 192 total, and 239 ventilators available out of 295.

The West Suburban region (DuPage and Kane counties) has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 8.8%. Currently, 21.5% of medical/surgical beds are available and 29.1% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five consecutive days over the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.

Within this region, Kane County’s seven-day positivity average is at 10.9%, and DuPage County is at 7.9%.

Finally, within the DuPage/Kane region, there are 67 available, staffed ICU beds out of 234 total and 379 ventilators available out of 579.

The South Suburban region (Will and Kankakee counties) has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 10.0%. Currently, 21.9% of medical/surgical beds are available and 22.2% of ICU beds.

The region has six consecutive over 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 this region.

Finally, within the Will/Kankakee region, there are 31 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 11 consecutive days under the 12% positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate increased to 9.1%. Currently, 29.1% of medical/surgical beds are available and 25.5% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days above the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and 11 consecutive days above the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.

Within this region, DeKalb County’s positivity rate increased to 10.6%, Lee County’s rate decreased to 4.1%, and Whiteside County’s rate decreased to 10.0%.

Finally, within this region, there are 39 available, staffed ICU beds out of 179 total, and 224 ventilators out of 343 available.

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 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 8.8%.

Currently, 28.0% of medical/surgical beds are available and 21.7% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days above the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five consecutive days above the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.

Within this region, La Salle County’s seven-day positivity rate increased to 6.1%.

Finally, within this region, there are 48 available, staffed ICU beds out of 235 and 390 ventilators out of 474.

Chicago has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 8.7%. Currently, 21.8% of medical/surgical beds are available and 24.6% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five consecutive days above the 20% threshold for medical/surgical bed availability.

Hospitalizations have decreased 10 out of the past 10 days in this region.

Suburban Cook County has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 9.1%. Currently, 21.1% of medical/surgical beds are available and 18.9% of ICU beds.

The region has one day under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and five days over 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:

• Adams County: 1 male 60s

• Boone County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s

• Bureau County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 80s

• Cook County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 40s, 4 males 50s, 3 females 60s, 7 males 60s, 5 females 70s, 13 males 70s, 10 females 80s, 9 males 80s, 6 females 90s, 6 males 90s, 1 female 100+

• Cumberland County: 1 female 60s

• DeKalb County: 1 male 60s

• DuPage County: 2 males 50s, 3 females 70s, 4 females 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 males 90s

• Effingham County: 1 female 80s

• Ford County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s

• Franklin County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s

• Iroquois County: 1 male 80s

• Jefferson County: 1 female 80s

• Kane County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s

• Kankakee County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 90s

• Knox County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s

• Lake County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 3 females 80s, 1 male 80s

• La Salle County: 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s

• Logan County: 1 male 80s

• Macon County: 2 females 70s, 2 males 90s

• Macoupin County: 2 males 70s

• McHenry County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s

• McLean County: 1 male 80s

• Morgan County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s

• Moultrie County: 1 male 80s

• Peoria County: 2 females 60s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 80s

• Perry County: 1 female 60s

• Randolph County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s

• Rock Island County: 1 female 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 3 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s

• St. Clair County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s

• Tazewell County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s

• Vermilion County: 1 male 50s

• Wabash County: 1 female 80s

• Warren County: 1 male 80s

• White County: 1 male 80s

• Whiteside County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s

• Will County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 70s, 3 males 70s, 1 female 80s

• Winnebago County: 1 female 30s, 1 male 50s, 2 males 60s, 1 female 90s, 1 female 100+

• Woodford County: 1 female 90s