March 28, 2024
Coronavirus

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Monday for new cases and vaccine administration

Monday is the first day there were fewer than 2,000 new virus cases announced in a single day since March 29

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,959 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 22 additional deaths Monday and a total of 8,119,867 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered.

For Sunday, 65,233 COVID-19 shots were administered. Monday is the first time there were fewer than 2,000 new virus cases announced in a single day since March 29.

The seven-day rolling average of Illinois’ positivity rate stayed flat at 4.0%. The state received the results of 47,506 COVID-19 tests in the 24 hours leading up to Monday afternoon.

Illinois has seen 1,304,200 total cases of the virus, and 21,685 people have died. The state has conducted a total of 21,776,820 tests since the start of the pandemic.

As of late Sunday, Illinois had 2,128 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Of those, 491 were in intensive care units, and 227 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?”

Vaccine update: As of Monday, IDPH reported a total of 9,930,945 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed statewide, with 8,119,867 vaccines administered.

As of the time this story was published, 3,365,282 of the population of Illinois have been fully vaccinated, or 26.41%. Illinois has a population of 12,741,080 people.

There can be as much as a 72-hour delay in reporting from healthcare providers on vaccines administered.

In northern Illinois, here is the percentage of the population fully vaccinated by county:

Chicago: 24.51%

Suburban Cook: 27.11%

Lake: 23.80%

McHenry: 23.07%

DuPage: 28.89%

Kane: 23.17%

Will: 22.81%

Kendall: 24.34%

La Salle: 21.87%

Grundy: 25.01%

DeKalb: 20.59%

Ogle: 23.41%

Lee: 25.29%

Whiteside: 24.04%

Bureau: 24.07%

Bridge update: According to Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan announced March 18, the state needs 70% of Illinois residents ages 65 and older to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before it can advance to the state’s “bridge plan” that will open up capacity limits on all businesses. The state’s bridge plan remains on pause because of a continued rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases.

As of Monday, 76.96% of those 65 and older had received one dose of the vaccine, according to the state’s dashboard.

Also, according to the state’s dashboard, 49.52% of Illinois residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Regional update: Currently, all 11 of the state’s health regions are in Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan.

For regions experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, Tier 1 mitigations may be applied in either of these two scenarios:

• If a region’s test positivity rate is greater than or equal to 8% for three consecutive days (measured with the 7-day rolling average).

• If a region experiences both a sustained increase in test positivity rate (measured with the 7-day rolling average for 7 of 10 days) and hospital capacity is threatened, which is measured by either:

A. A sustained increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital (measured with the 7-day average for 7 of 10 days), or

B. Staffed ICU bed availability falls below 20% for three consecutive days (measured with the 7-day rolling average).

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 how a region can advance through the tiers and into Phase 4 here.

The North Suburban region (McHenry and Lake counties) has seen 86 consecutive days below 8% for its COVID-19 test positivity rate. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 4.3%. Currently, 35% of ICU beds are available.

The region has never dropped below the 20% threshold for ICU bed availability since tracking began.

Within this region, McHenry County’s seven-day positivity rate average dropped to 8.3%. Lake County, which does about two-thirds of the testing in the region, is reporting a rolling average of 3.2%.

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

The West Suburban region (DuPage and Kane counties) has seen 89 consecutive days below 8%. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 6.5%. Currently, 22% of ICU beds are available.

Within this region, Kane County’s seven-day positivity average went down to 8.0%, and DuPage County’s decreased to 5.8%.

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

The South Suburban region (Will and Kankakee counties) has seen 91 consecutive days below 8%. The region’s positivity rate increased to 6.0%. Currently, 24% of ICU beds are available.

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

The North region (Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties) has maintained a positivity rate below 8% for 93 days. The region’s positivity rate remained flat at 7%.

Currently, 15% of ICU beds are available. Monday is the seventh straight day this region is under 20% ICU capacity.

Within this region, DeKalb County’s positivity rate increased to 7.3%, Lee County’s rate increased to 1.6%, and Whiteside County’s decreased to 8.4%.

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

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 95 days below 8%. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 7.0%.

Currently, only 17% of ICU beds are available. Monday marked the 11th consecutive day the region was under 20%.

Hospitalizations have increased for 10 out of the past 10 days.

Within this region, La Salle County’s seven-day positivity rate increased to 5.7%.

Chicago has seen 89 consecutive days below 8%. The region’s positivity rate decreased to 5.5%.

Currently, 22% of ICU beds are available.

Suburban Cook County has seen 89 days below 8%. The region’s positivity rate went down to 5.5%.

Currently, 19% of ICU beds are available. Monday marked the seventh straight day the region was under 20% ICU capacity. Hospitalizations have increased 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:

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

• DuPage County: 1 female 50s, 1 female 80s

• Mason County: 1 male 60s

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

• St. Clair County: 1 female 80s

• Will County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 80s

• Winnebago County: 1 male 50s

John Sahly

John Sahly

John Sahly is the digital editor for the Shaw Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as the Northwest Herald's digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.