IDPH reports 8,322 new cases of coronavirus

Posted on November 23, 2020
As of last night, 6,171 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Reditus Labs/Twitter)

 

By WJBC Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus, including 47 additional deaths.

  • Champaign County: 1 male 70s
  • Cook County: 4 males 50s, 2 females 60s, 4 males 60s, 3 female 70s, 6 males 70s, 5 females 80s, 3 males 80s, 5 females 90s, 2 males 90s
  • DuPage County: 1 male 90s
  • Kane County: 1 male 60s
  • Lake County: 1 female 90s
  • Livingston County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s
  • McDonough County: 1 female 70s
  • McHenry County: 1 female 70s
  • Morgan County: 1 male 70s
  • Ogle County: 1 male 90s
  • Peoria County: 1 female 70s
  • St. Clair County: 1 male 80s
  • Warren County: 1 male 80s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 664,620 cases, including 11,552 deaths. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 91,562 tests for a total 9,892,981. As of last night, 6,171 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,206 patients were in the ICU and 635 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from November 16 – November 22, 2020 is 10.9%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from November 16 – November 22, 2020 is 12.7%.

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