Public Health Officials Announce
30,319 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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[September 19, 2021]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today
reported 30,319 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 178 additional deaths
since reporting last Friday, August 27, 2021.
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More than 78% of Illinois adults have received
at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and more than 61% of Illinois
adults are fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,538,324 cases, including
24,067 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges
from younger than one to older than 100 years. Since reporting on
Friday, August 27, 2021, laboratories have reported 609,585
specimens for a total of 29,177,890. As of last night, 2,286
individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with
COVID-19. Of those, 551 patients were in the ICU and 302 patients
with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a
percent of total test from August 27-September 2, 2021 is 5.0%. The
preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from August
27-September 2, 2021 is 5.4%.
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A total of 14,005,857 vaccines have been administered
in Illinois as of last midnight. The seven-day rolling average of
vaccines administered daily is 26,431 doses. Since reporting on
Friday, August 27, 2021, 185,014 doses were reported administered in
Illinois.
*All data are provisional and will change. Additional information
and COVID-19 data can be found at
http://www.
dph.illinois.gov/covid19.
Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic. To find a COVID-19
vaccination location near you, go to
www.vaccines.gov.
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