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Illinois coronavirus cases and deaths. How is Illinois faring against COVID-19, both overall and at a state level? Get the answers here, with data on hotspots and infection rates. This map tracks the history of coronavirus cases in Illinois, both recent and all-time. Latest update on Jul 23
CountyCasesDeaths26,9142251,523165,1443117,017124The data in this table and graph represent confirmed cases reported in Illinois' National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS). The data are provisional and subject to change. Therefore, numbers may vary from other sites where data are published.
COVID-19 Response After Action Report. COVID-19 Response Playbook. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported - ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as needed here and on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. For general questions about COVID-19 and Illinois' response and guidance, call 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.
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If you've come down with a runny nose or sore throat recently, you may be wondering whether it's the common cold, allergies or a COVID-19 infection. Health officials say it can be difficult to tell what illness you're experiencing based on the symptoms, but getting tested is one way to find out -- including people who have been vaccinated, experts ...
Three Chicago-area counties as well as the city of Chicago have shifted to "high" community level status for COVID-19 in the past week.However, that's not the case statewide as Illinois' COVID situation has improved overall. Suburban Cook, DuPage and Lake counties reported increases in metrics, and as a result, were moved from "medium" to "high" co...
Illinois health officials reported 27,094 new coronavirus cases over the past week, along with 82 additional deaths, marking slight declines in cases from seven days prior as 20 counties across the state remain at a "high" community level of COVID-19. The previous week, the state reported 27,112 new cases, 68 deaths and 25 counties at "high" commun...
After being infected with COVID-19, how long are you protected with antibodies and when could you get the virus again? As omicron makes up nearly all U.S. COVID cases, it's a question of how protection from one version of omicron will work against newer subvariants. Read more here.
Are COVID symptoms shifting with the newer omicron subvariants now spreading across the U.S.? According to Chicago's top doctor, the answer remains unclear. Arwady noted that milder cases of the virus can make determining symptoms more challenging. "We're seeing a lot of COVID that is often quite mild," she said, though she added that some early st...
Children six months of age to 5 years old are finally eligible to receive the COVID vaccine, thanks to last week's authorization from the Food and Drug Administration and recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And according to the Chicago Department of Public Health, hospitals, clinics, pediatricians offices across the ...
With summer gatherings ramping up and brutally hot temperatures sending people indoors, many are wondering how long they need to quarantine or isolate if they are exposed to or test positive for COVID. Here's a look at updated guidance from the CDC, including when to quarantine or isolate and information about the incubation period.
If you test positive for coronavirus, you may have several questions, including how long you are contagious, how long should you quarantine for and more. With COVID cases rising in the Chicago area and parts of the U.S., local health officials have issued warnings to take precautions, particularly in areas where transmission risk is increasing. Her...
With summer gatherings and events ramping up as temperatures warm, many people are testing themselves for COVID-19 to ensure they aren't spreading the virus, but how accurate are the tests? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "positive results from self-tests are highly reliable." Negative results, however, may not rule out...
Sep 23, 2022 · Illinois health officials reported 17,584 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 74 additional deaths, marking a decrease in cases from a week prior, as 20 counties within the...
See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in Illinois.
