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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 18, 2023) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recorded a total of 4,092,258 cases and 36,494 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The department is reporting 8,966 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois in the week ending March 12, and 63 deaths.
As of Thursday night, 824 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 107 patients were in the ICU and 36 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The state is winding down its disaster proclamation, which will officially end on May 11. The Lansing Journal will continue to report COVID-19 data as long as we receive information from the state.
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.
Illinois cases
Illinois deaths
Illinois testing
Indiana interactive graphs
Indiana cases
Indiana deaths
Indiana testing
Lake County interactive graphs
Lake County cases
Lake County deaths
