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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 24, 2023) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recorded a total of 4,100,818 cases and 36,533 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The department is reporting 8,560 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois in the week ending March 19, and 39 deaths.
As of Thursday night, 810 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 94 patients were in the ICU and 34 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