Note: We’ve changed the layout of this post in order to make the charts more readable.
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 8, 2023) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recorded a total of 4,116,356 cases and 36,648 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The department is reporting 7,195 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois in the week ending April 2, and 14 deaths.
As of Thursday night, 703 individuals (down from 840) in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 79 patients were in the ICU and 21 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.
