Note: We’ve changed the layout of this post in order to make the charts more readable.
information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 1, 2023) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recorded a total of 4,109,047 cases and 36,600 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The department is reporting 7,879 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois in the week ending March 26, and 16 deaths.
“I am once again pleased to see COVID-19 community levels remain relatively low,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.
As of Thursday night, 840 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 104 patients were in the ICU and 26 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.
