Key coronavirus metrics are still improving in many Illinois counties, according to the latest data released by the state’s Department of Public Health on Sunday afternoon.
Currently, the lowest positivity rate in the state can be found in Region 5, located in the state’s southeastern corner. There, the positivity rate on all tests over the last seven days is currently at 1.6% and dropping, officials say.
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Here are all the latest statistics from around the state of Illinois:
Region 1 (Northwest Illinois):
Positivity Rate – 2.5% (increasing)
ICU Availability – 29% (steady)
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Hospitalizations – 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 2 (West-Central Illinois):
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SIGN UP Positivity Rate – 2.7% (steady)
ICU Availability – 30% (increasing)
Hospitalizations – 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 3 (West Illinois):
Positivity Rate – 2.1% (increasing)
ICU Availability – 27% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations – 9/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 4 (Southwest Illinois):
Positivity Rate – 3.8% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 34% (increasing)
Hospitalizations – 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 5 (South Illinois):
Positivity Rate – 1.6% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 25% (increasing)
Hospitalizations – 9/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 6 (East-Central Illinois):
Positivity Rate – 2.1% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 44% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations – 8/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 7 (Will, Kankakee counties):
Positivity Rate – 3.6% (decreasing)
ICU Availability - 34% (steady)
Hospitalizations – 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 8 (Kane, DuPage counties):
Positivity Rate – 4.5% (steady)
ICU Availability – 30% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations – 8/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 9 (McHenry, Lake counties):
Positivity Rate – 3.4% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 32% (increasing)
Hospitalizations – 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 10 (Suburban Cook County):
Positivity Rate – 3.3% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 26% (steady)
Hospitalizations – 9/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 11 (Chicago):
Positivity Rate – 2.8% (decreasing)
ICU Availability – 28% (steady)
Hospitalizations – 9/10 days decreasing or steady
