IDPH announces 9,757 new coronavirus cases

Posted on December 2, 2020
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)

 

By WJBC Staff

SPRINGFIELD – State health officials Wednesday reported 9,757 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus and 238 additional deaths.

That is the most deaths reported in a single-day since the start of the pandemic. Some data reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health is delayed from the weekends, including this past holiday weekend, according to a news release.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 748,603 cases, including 12,639 deaths. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. As of last night, 5,764 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,190 patients were in the ICU and 714 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 10.6%.

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