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Public Health Officials Announce 538 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

News – Saturday, June 5, 2021

Almost 68% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 51% are fully vaccinated

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 538 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 32 additional deaths.  In addition, almost 68% of Illinois adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and more than 51% of Illinois adults are fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Coles County: 1 female 80s
  • Cook County: 3 males 40s, 3 females 50s, 1 male 50s, 2 females 60s, 2 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 2 males 70ss, 1 male 80s
  • Jersey County: 1 male 60s
  • Kane County: 1 male 40s
  • Lake County: 1 male 80s
  • Livingston County: 1 female 50s
  • Madison County: 1 male 80s
  • McDonough County; 1 male 90s
  • McHenry County: 1 female 50s
  • Peoria County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s
  • Vermilion County: 1 female 80s
  • Will County: 1 male 20s, 1 male 60s
  • Winnebago County: 1 male 40s
  • Woodford County: 1 male 90s

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,384,903 cases, including 22,912 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 50,827 specimens for a total of 24,847,616.  As of last night, 882 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 232 patients were in the ICU and 123 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from May 29-June 4, 2021 is 1.3%.  The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from May 29-June 4, 2021 is 1.5%.

A total of 11,483,338 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of last midnight.  The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 36,130 doses.  Yesterday, 55,505 doses were reported administered in Illinois. 

*All data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in-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.