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Public Health Officials Announce 5,152 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

News – Saturday, January 23, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 5,152 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 97 additional deaths.

  • Adams County: 1 male 80s
  • Boone County: 1 female 50s
  • Champaign County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
  • Christian County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 80s
  • Cook County: 1 female 30s, 1 female 40s, 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 3 females 60s, 3 males 60s, 4 females 70s, 2 males 70s, 3 females 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 2 males 90s
  • DeKalb County: 2 males 80s
  • DuPage County: 1 female 30s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
  • Effingham County: 1 female 80s
  • Jo Daviess County: 1 male 70s
  • Kane County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 80s
  • Kankakee County: 1 male 40s, 1 male 80s
  • Lake County: 2 females 60s, 4 males 70s, 2 females 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
  • LaSalle County: 1 male 80s
  • Logan County: 1 female 60s
  • Madison County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 90s
  • Massac County: 1 female over 100
  • McHenry County: 1 female 90s
  • Montgomery County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
  • Perry County: 1 male 70s
  • Rock Island County: 2 females 90s
  • Sangamon County: 1 female 80s
  • Schuyler County: 1 female 60s
  • St. Clair County: 2 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s
  • Tazewell County: 1 male 80s
  • Vermilion County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 80s
  • Wabash County: 1 female 90s
  • White County: 1 female 80s
  • Will County: 1 male 60s
  • Williamson County: 1 female 70s
  • Winnebago County: 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
  • Woodford County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 90s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,098,527 cases, including 18,711 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 110,178 specimens for a total 15,319,694.  As of last night, 3,121 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 644 patients were in the ICU and 338 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 16–22, 2021 is 4.9%.  The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 16–22, 2021 is 6.0%.

As of last night, 1,112,725 doses of vaccine have been delivered to providers in Illinois, including Chicago.  In addition, approximately 524,050 doses have been allocated to the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership Program for long-term care facilities.  This brings the total Illinois doses to 1,636,775.  IDPH is currently reporting a total of 657,820 vaccines administered, including 106,274 for long-term care facilities.  Yesterday, a total of 41,143 doses were administered.  The 7-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 26,666 doses. 

*All data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in real-time. Information is constantly being entered into an electronic system and the number of cases and deaths can change as additional information is gathered.  For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.