The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 1,128,613, with a total of 19,259 deaths since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last 24 hours, the laboratories reported 61,263 copies for a total of 16,100,555.
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On Sunday night, 2,387 patients in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of these, 515 patients were in intensive care and 278 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The seven-day preliminary positive test at the state level, between January 25-31, is 4.9%.
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The test positivity rate is a value that the state began providing at the end of October. It is calculated using the total number of positive tests over the total number of tests. This is the metric used by state health officials to make mitigation decisions.
A total of 1,333,475 doses of vaccine were delivered to Illinois providers, including Chicago, with an additional 496,100 doses allocated to federal government partners for long-term care facilities, bringing the total number delivered in Illinois to 1,829,575.
IDPH reports that a total of 996,410 doses of vaccine were administered, including 156,872 at long-term facilities. The seven-day average of vaccines administered is 43,378.
IDPH says vaccine distribution numbers are reported in real time, and vaccine administration numbers remain at up to 72 hours.
Suburban Cook County could impose restrictions
Suburban Cook County is on track to ease COVID restrictions as soon as Tuesday.
Will and Kankakee counties moved in the 4-month phase, which means reduced restrictions on restaurants, bars and other companies.
Phase 4 guidelines mean that meals and drinks indoors are now allowed for parties of up to 10 people. All tables must be at a distance of 6 feet, but barriers can be installed to help safely separate the seats. Museums have a capacity of 25%. Theaters, cinemas and performing arts centers can also welcome up to 50 guests.
Jeff Bailey, manager of Town and Country Lanes in Joliet, said he is looking forward to allowing more customers inside, which will also increase sales.
“We are very excited about the future and are optimistic about the way things are going in the state,” Bailey said, adding that the family business has strict safety guidelines.
Will County Health Department wants to remind people that there is still a lot of work to be done.
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“This is a good step,” said Steve Brandy of the Will County Health Department. “Everyone is tired of hearing levels 1, 2, 3, but let’s make sure we don’t have to hear that anymore.”
Seven of the state’s 11 regions are now in phase four relief. If current numbers remain, suburban Cook County could move into that phase on Tuesday.
Deaths reported Monday include:
-Christian County: 1 man of 70 years
-Cook County: 1 man 40, 2 men 50, 2 men 60, 1 woman 70, 1 man 70, 1 woman 80, 2 men 80, 3 men 90
-Grundy County: 1 70-year-old woman
-Putnam County: 1 man of 60 years
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