The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 1,120,528, with a total of 19,138 deaths since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last 24 hours, the laboratories reported 111,057 copies for a total of 15,844,619.
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The seven-day preliminary positive test nationwide between January 22-28 is 5.4%.
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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 1,304,475 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 1,800,575.
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A total of 58,357 doses were administered Thursday, making Illinois a record number of vaccines for the third day in a row. 53,628 doses were administered on Tuesday and 55,865 on Wednesday.
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Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine seems to protect against COVID-19 with a single shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals, but still potentially useful for a world in dire need of doses.
J&J said on Friday that in the US and seven other countries, the single-injection vaccine was 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe disease and much more protective – 85% – against the worst symptoms.
Only 1.4% of the Illinois population received both doses of the vaccine.
In Chicago, health officials say they receive only about 35,000 doses of vaccine a week, allowing them to administer only 5,000 doses a day for vaccines that require two doses.
“The federal government is urging us to take the first and second doses and make sure everyone gets the right dose at the right time,” Pritzker said.
Instead of vaccinating as many people as possible with the first dose, Governor Pritzker said the state keeps vaccines in reserve for the second dose.
Schedules for the second dose are even harder to find for some than the initial photos.
“I’m not making you a child, I’ve been on that phone for about nine hours, yes, I’ve been and it’s impossible. It’s a mess. It’s more stressful,” Jocelyn Jones said.
Jones and her husband are both over 65 with underlying health conditions. She said the next meetings she could find through the Cook County portal were in March.
“It won’t do us any good if we can’t get the second one and it’s almost impossible to get it,” she said.
Cook County CEO Israel Rocha said he would look into the situation described by Jones and added more vaccines in the county and more employees at locations should allow for on-site scheduling after receiving the first dose.
“We are expanding our smaller sites, adding more team members to host this feature, and we hope to have this available on all sites in the next few days,” Rocha said.
Jones said she eventually managed to get appointments for her and her husband for the second dose of COVID vaccine within three weeks, but did not receive them through Cook County.
State Republicans are questioning Pritzker about the state’s delayed efforts in the area. They note that Illinois ranks 47th in the overall distribution of vaccines.
In a letter to Pritzker, members of the Republican Caucus Senate said that Illinois ranks 47th in the overall distribution of vaccines, with only 4.8% of Illinois receiving at least one shot as of Thursday.
“We ask that you provide a clear explanation to Illinois lawmakers and citizens as to why Illinois is among the worst states in administering vaccines to those who need them most,” the caucus said in the letter. that blaming former President Donald Trump or the federal government is unsatisfactory.
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As the The Chicago Teachers Union insists educators should receive the COVID-19 vaccine Before returning to class, several suburban teachers receive the shot.
Several teachers and key workers will be shot in the arm on Friday in Deerfield.
District 109 is working with local Walgreens to vaccinate Deerfield Public School staff. They will receive the first dose of Pfizer vaccine with two shots on Friday; the second blow will be administered next month.
Earlier this week, DPS also approved a COVID-19 testing assistance agreement with the University of Illinois for COVID-19 testing for students and staff. If approved, the test program will test students and staff returning to school. More information about the agreement will be revealed in the coming weeks.
IDPH reports that a total of 887,845 doses of vaccine were administered, including 131,401 at long-term facilities. The seven-day average of vaccines administered is 38,738.
IDPH says vaccine distribution numbers are reported in real time, and vaccine administration numbers remain at up to 72 hours.
Walgreens provides vaccines at 92 sites across the country and appointments can be made on their website, while Jewel-Osco will begin vaccinating eligible residents on Tuesday, with appointments available on their website.
Pritzker said there are plans to launch entry sites as the amount of vaccine increases. He also announced the creation of a new portal, coronavirus.illinois.gov, to provide the latest information on vaccines.
As of Thursday night, 2,735 Illinois patients were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of these, 532 patients were in the IU and 297 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
Deaths reported on Friday include:
– Bond County: 1 woman aged 70 years
– Champaign county: 1 man of 60 years
– Coles county: 1 man of 60 years
– Cook County: 1 woman 40, 1 woman 50, 2 men 50, 1 woman 60, 3 men 60, 1 woman 70, 2 men 70, 1 woman 80, 3 men 80, 1 man 90
– DeKalb County: 1 woman aged 60 years
– Douglas County: 1 woman of 80 years
– DuPage County: 1 woman aged 70, 1 man aged 90
– Effingham County: 1 woman from the 90s
– Fayette County: 1 man from the 90s
– Iroquois County: 1 woman from the 90s
– Kane County: 1 woman of 20 years, 1 man of 60 years, 2 men of 70 years, 1 man of 80 years, 1 woman of 90 years, 1 man of 90 years
– Kendall County: 1 40-year-old man
– Lake county: 1 man of 50 years, 1 woman of 70 years, 1 woman of 80 years, 1 woman of 90 years
– LaSalle County: 1 man aged 60 years
– Logan County: 1 man of 50 years
– Madison County: 1 man aged 70, 1 man aged 90
– McHenry County: 2 women aged 70, 1 man aged 70, 1 man aged 80
– Peoria county: 1 woman in the 90s
– Piatt county: 1 man from the 80s
– Pike County: 1 man of 60 years
– Randolph County: 1 man of 80 years
– Rock Island County: 1 woman aged 60, 1 woman aged 80
– Saline County: 1 man aged 70 years
– Shelby County: 1 man from the 90s
– St. county Clair: 2 men in the 70s, 1 men in the 90s
– Stephenson County: 1 70-year-old woman, 1 80-year-old woman
– Tazewell County: 1 60-year-old man, 1 80-year-old woman
– Vermilion county: 1 man of 60 years
– Whiteside County: 1 70-year-old man
– Will County: 1 woman of 50 years, 1 woman of 70 years, 1 man of 70 years, 1 man of 80 years
– Williamson County: 1 woman from the 90s
– Winnebago County: 1 man 80, 1 woman 90, 1 man 90
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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