IDPH: 207,203 new cases of COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 207,203 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 738 deaths since January 7, 2022.

That’s a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,589,640 cases, including 29,099 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.  Since January 7, 2022, laboratories have reported 1,956,972 specimens for a total of 47,949,094.  As of last night, 7,320 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19.  Of those, 1,148 patients were in the ICU and 657 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. Updated data analysis shows almost 90% of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are unvaccinated.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 7 – 13, 2022 is 10.6 percent.  The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 7 – 13, 2022 is 15.6 percent. 

A total of 19,893,424 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight.  The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 51,070 doses.  Since January 7, 2022, 357,487 doses were reported administered in Illinois.  Of Illinois’ total population, almost 74 percent has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, 65 percent of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 42 percent boosted according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).    

All data are provisional and will change.  Additional information and COVID-19 data can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.  

Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic.  To find a COVID-19 vaccination location near you, go to www.vaccines.gov.