Positivity rates are continuing to climb across most of the state of Illinois, with hospitalizations also on the rise in most locations.
According to the latest data provided by the state of Illinois, hospitalizations are on the rise in six of Illinois’ 11 health care regions, with several others potentially trending in the wrong direction amid a recent increase in cases.
Here are the latest numbers from around the state:
Region 1 (Northwest Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 5.3% (steady)
ICU Bed Availability: 22% (steady)
Hospitalizations: 9/10 days increasing
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Region 2 (West-Central Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 6.2% (increasing)
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ICU Bed Availability: 22% (increasing)
Hospitalizations: 9/10 days increasing
Region 3 (West Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 2.6% (decreasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 28% (increasing)
Hospitalizations: 5/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 4 (Southwest Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 2.8% (decreasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 31% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations: 9/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 5 (South Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 1.9% (increasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 27% (steady)
Hospitalizations: 10/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 6 (East-Central Illinois):
Positivity Rate: 2.3% (decreasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 47% (steady)
Hospitalizations: 6/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 7 (Will, Kankakee counties):
Positivity Rate: 4.4% (increasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 28% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations: 10/10 days increasing
Region 8 (Kane, DuPage counties):
Positivity Rate: 6.2% (increasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 36% (increasing)
Hospitalizations: 8/10 days increasing
Region 9 (McHenry, Lake counties):
Positivity Rate: 3.5% (steady)
ICU Bed Availability: 39% (steady)
Hospitalizations: 8/10 days decreasing or steady
Region 10 (Suburban Cook County):
Positivity Rate: 4.9% (steady)
ICU Bed Availability: 21% (increasing)
Hospitalizations: 10/10 days increasing
Region 11 (Chicago):
Positivity Rate: 4.9% (increasing)
ICU Bed Availability: 23% (steady)
Hospitalizations: 9/10 days increasing