COVID-19 cases are leveling off in Illinois as just over 1,500 new cases were reported on Friday. However, the Department of Public Health has issued formal warnings to four counties where the positivity rate is rising on coronavirus testing. On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 1,532 new cases that are, down from 1,624 on Thursday to end a streak of daily increases.
Since Memorial Day, Thursday’s total had been the highest. The state’s total tally is 168,457, while the statewide death toll reached 7,385 with 19 new deaths. The state had administered a record 44,330 tests to produce a positivity rate of 3.5 percent, consistent with the seven-day rate of 3.4 percent. Compared to earlier in the week, hospitalizations were slightly down. Gov. Pritzker issued a warning to the Metro East region for rising positivity rates.
On Friday, four counties were singled out by the Department of Public Health as they issued warnings about a rising risk of COVID-19 affections in the area. The counties are:
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