Illinois reports fewest COVID-19 patients in an ICU since Nov. 7

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,009 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 133 additional deaths Thursday.

The seven-day rolling average of Illinois’ positivity rate increased from 7.6% to 7.7%. The state received the results of 99,426 COVID-19 tests in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday afternoon.

Illinois has seen 963,389 total cases of the virus, and 16,490 people have died. The state has conducted a total of 13,277,443 tests since the start of the pandemic.

As of late Wednesday, Illinois had 4,093 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Of those, 837 were in intensive care units, the fewest since Nov. 7, 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 OR OVER 12% for its COVID-19 test positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate increased slightly to 9.0%. Currently, 30.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 19.5% of ICU beds.

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

Within this region, McHenry County’s seven-day positivity rate average increased to 11.5%. Lake County, which does about two-thirds of the testing in the region, is reporting a rolling average of 8.1%.

Finally, within the Lake/McHenry region, there are 56 available, staffed ICU beds out of 192 total, and 233 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 9.0%. Currently, 26.7% of medical/surgical beds are available and 16.6% of ICU beds.

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

Within this region, Kane County’s seven-day positivity average is at 11.0%, and DuPage County is at 8.0%.

Finally, within the DuPage/Kane region, there are 83 available, staffed ICU beds out of 324 total and 376 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 stayed flat at 10.0%. Currently, 21.3% of medical/surgical beds are available and 18.7% of ICU beds.

The region has one day under 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 25 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 9.5%. Currently, 27.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 22.5% 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 stayed flat at 10.6%, Lee County’s rate increased to 4.2%, and Whiteside County’s rate increased to 10.7%.

Finally, within this region, there are 37 available, staffed ICU beds out of 179 total, and 238 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 8.9%.

Currently, 25.6% of medical/surgical beds are available and 22.8% of ICU beds.

The region has six 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, La Salle County’s seven-day positivity rate decreased to 5.9%.

Finally, within this region, there are 62 available, staffed ICU beds out of 235 and 387 ventilators out of 474.

Chicago has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate stayed flat at 8.7%. Currently, 19.3% of medical/surgical beds are available and 23.4% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and one day under 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 stayed flat at 9.1%. Currently, 19.5% of medical/surgical beds are available and 18.1% of ICU beds.

The region has two consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and one day under 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 80s, 1 female 90s

• Boone County: 1 male 40s

• Champaign County: 1 male 70s

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

• Clay County: 1 female 100+

• Cook County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 5 females 70s, 6 males 70s, 5 females 80s, 3 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 2 males 90s, 1 female 100+

• Crawford County: 1 male 80s

• Cumberland County: 1 female 90s

• DeKalb County: 1 female 90s, 3 males 90s

• DuPage County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 female 90s, 1 male 90s

• Edgard County: 1 male 80s

• Effingham County: 1 male 50s

• Fulton County: 1 female 80s

• Grundy County: 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s

• Henderson County: 1 female 80s

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

• Jefferson County: 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s

• Jersey County: 1 male 80s

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

• Kankakee County: 1 female 20s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s

• Knox County: 2 males 60s, 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s

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

• Logan County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s

• Macon County: 1 female 80s

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

• Mason County: 1 male 80s

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

• Mercer County: 1 female 70s

• Montgomery County: 1 male 70s

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

• Randolph County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s

• Richland County: 1 female 90s, 2 males 90s

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

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

• Shelby County: 1 female 90s

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

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

• Vermilion County: 2 females 90s

• White County: 1 male 80s

• Whiteside County: 1 male 80s

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

• Winnebago County: 1 female 70s, 2 females 80s

• Woodford County: 1 male 70s