The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 1,128,613, with a total of 19,259 deaths, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last 24 hours, laboratories reported 61,263 copies for a total of 16,100,555.
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As of Sunday evening, 2,387 patients in Illinois were reported hospitalized with COVID-19. Of these, 515 patients were in the ICU and 278 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilator.
The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from Jan. 25-31 is 4.9%.
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The positivity rate of the test is a measure that the state began providing in late October. It is calculated by using the total number of positive tests over the total number of tests. This is the measure used by state health officials to make mitigation decisions.
A total of 1,333,475 doses of vaccine have been delivered to suppliers in Illinois, including Chicago, with an additional 496,100 doses assigned 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 vaccine doses have been administered, including 156,872 in long-term facilities. The seven-day rolling average of the vaccines administered is 43,378.
The IDPH says vaccine distribution numbers are reported in real time, and vaccine delivery lags by as much as 72 hours.
Suburban Cook County may have seen relaxed restrictions
Suburban Cook County is on track to ease COVID restrictions as early as Tuesday.
Will and Kankakee counties entered Phase 4 on Monday, meaning restrictions on restaurants, bars and other businesses have been relaxed.
The phase 4 guidelines mean that eating and drinking indoors is now permitted for parties of up to 10 people. All tables should be six feet apart, but barriers can be installed to safely separate seats. Museums have a maximum capacity of 25 percent. Seated theaters, cinemas and performing arts centers can also welcome up to 50 customers.
Jeff Bailey, the manager at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet, said he is looking forward to bringing in more customers, which will also boost sales.
“We are very excited about the future and optimistic about how things are going in the state,” said Bailey, adding that the family-owned company has strict safety guidelines.
The 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 was tired of hearing layers 1, 2, 3, but let’s make sure we don’t have to hear this again.”
Seven of the state’s eleven regions are now in eased phase four. If current numbers add up, Suburban Cook County could move to that stage on Tuesday.
The deaths reported Monday include:
-Christian County: 1 man in his 70s
-Cook County: 1 man 40s, 2 men 50s, 2 men 60s, 1 woman 70s, 1 man 70s, 1 woman 80s, 2 men 80s, 3 men 90s
-Grundy County: 1 female 70’s
-Putnam County: 1 male 1960s
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