State health officials announce 10,573 new cases of coronavirus

Posted on November 9, 2020
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 10,573 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus, including 14 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 498,560 cases, including 10,210 deaths. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 64,760 tests for a total 8,469,064.  As of last night, 4,409 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19.  Of those, 857 patients were in the ICU and 376 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 11.4%.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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