COVID-19 deaths in Illinois surpass 25,000
information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 2, 2021) – On Friday the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 18,735 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 236 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, September 24, 2021.
As of Thursday night, 1,833 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 447 patients were in the ICU and 236 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,630,864 cases, including 25,017 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years.
Lansing
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association maintains a COVID dashboard aggregating data from villages throughout the south suburbs. Highlights from Lansing are listed below:
- 7-day new cases: 84 (last week: 56)
- Cumulative total cases to date: 3,988
- Cumulative total of COVID-19 deaths: 20 (Previous reported total: 20)
- Seven-day positivity rate: 4.88% (Last Friday: 3.59%)
Illinois interactive graphs
The graphs below are created by HiGeorge and are “live,” so they are continually updated as new data are released from official sources.
