Illinois has fewer than 4,000 COVID-19 patients in the hospital for the first time since Nov. 4

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,201 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 157 additional deaths Friday.

The seven-day rolling average of Illinois’ positivity rate increased from 7.7% to 8.1%. The state received the results of 97,222 COVID-19 tests in the 24 hours leading up to Friday afternoon.

Illinois has seen 970,590 total cases of the virus, and 16,647 people have died. The state has conducted a total of 13,374,665 tests since the start of the pandemic.

As of late Thursday, Illinois had 3,992 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, the lowest total since Nov. 4. Of those, 808 were in intensive care units, and 464 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 9.1%. Currently, 17.6% of medical/surgical beds are available and 28.3% of ICU beds.

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

Within this region, McHenry County’s seven-day positivity rate average increased to 11.9%. 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 51 available, staffed ICU beds out of 188 total, and 232 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 9.1%. Currently, 15.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 23.8% of ICU beds.

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

Within this region, Kane County’s seven-day positivity average is at 11.1%, and DuPage County is at 8.2%.

Finally, within the DuPage/Kane region, there are 81 available, staffed ICU beds out of 234 total and 374 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, 22.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 20.0% of ICU beds.

The region has one day above the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and 11 consecutive days under 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 41 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 decreased to 8.9%. Currently, 26.8% of medical/surgical beds are available and 22.7% 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 11.7%, Lee County’s rate decreased to 3.4%, and Whiteside County’s rate decreased to 8.7%.

Finally, within this region, there are 46 available, staffed ICU beds out of 179 total, and 240 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 stayed flat at 8.9%.

Currently, 24.8% of medical/surgical beds are available and 23.4% of ICU beds.

The region has seven 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 5.5%.

Finally, within this region, there are 55 available, staffed ICU beds out of 235 and 392 ventilators out of 489.

Chicago has seen 11 consecutive days under 12%. The region’s positivity rate stayed flat at 8.7%. Currently, 17.8% of medical/surgical beds are available and 23.6% of ICU beds.

The region has 11 consecutive days over the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and two consecutive days 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, 18.2% of medical/surgical beds are available and 18.0% of ICU beds.

The region has three consecutive days under the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability, and two days 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 60s

• Cass County: 1 female 70s

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

• Cook County: 2 males 40s, 1 female 50s, 3 males 50s, 2 female 60s, 11 males 60s, 3 females 70s, 12 males 70s, 11 fwmales 80s, 7 males 80s, 3 females 90s, 3 males 90s

• DeKalb County: 1 male 70s

• DuPage County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 60s, 4 males 70s, 3 females 80s, 4 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s

• Franklin County: 1 female 70s

• Grundy County: 1 female 80s

• Henry County: 1 male 70s

• Jackson County: 1 female 80s

• Jefferson County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s

• Kane County: 1 female 40s, 1 female 50s, 2 males 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s

• Kankakee County: 1 male 30s, 1 female 90s

• Kendall County: 1 male 50s

• Knox County: 1 female 60s

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

• Livingston County: 1 female 30s

• Logan County: 1 male 80s

• Madison County: 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 2 males 80s

• Marshall County: 1 male 70s

• Mason County: 1 female 70s

• McHenry County: 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s

• McLean County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s

• Mercer County: 1 female 80s

• Montgomery County: 1 male 90s

• Peoria County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 90s

• Perry County: 1 female 90s

• Pike County: 1 female 100+

• Randolph County: 1 male 70s

• Rock Island County: 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s

• Saline County: 1 female 50s

• Sangamon County: 2 males 90s, 1 female 100+

• St. Clair County: 1 female 50s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 90s

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

• Tazewell County: 2 females 70s

• Vermilion County: 1 female 70s

• Warren County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s

• Washington County: 1 female 90s

• White County: 2 females 90s

• Whiteside County: 1 male 70s

• Will County: 2 males 60s, 1 female 90s

• Winnebago County: 2 females 80s

• Woodford County: 1 male 70s