Illinois reports 27,543 new COVID cases, 48 deaths since last Friday

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 27,543 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 48 deaths since last Friday.

IDPH is reporting a total of 3,462,948 cases, including 34,198 deaths, in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of Thursday night, 1,309 individuals in Illinois were in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 149 patients were in the ICU, and 47 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators, health officials said.

The CDC said 28 counties are rated at "High Community Level" for COVID-19 — which includes counties around the Chicago and Rockford area.

About 43 counties in Illinois are rated at "Medium Community Level."

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"With 71 counties in Illinois rated at Medium or High Community Level for COVID-19 by the CDC, the majority of counties remain at elevated risk" IDPH Acting Director Amaal Tokars said in a statement. "We urge everyone to protect themselves by making sure they are up-to-date with vaccines and booster shots. This is especially important for people who are vulnerable to serious medical outcomes."

The Illinois counties listed at ‘High Community Level’ include: DuPage, Lake, Adams, Champaign, Coles, Fulton, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Pike, Warren, Calhoun, Crawford, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jersey, Johnson, Madison, Massac, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, White and Williamson.

A total of 22,731,250 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, health officials said.

Additional information and COVID-19 data can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.

To find a COVID-19 vaccination location near you, go to www.vaccines.gov.