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COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 4

This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category.

Monday, Jan. 4

Region 10 (includes H-F)

Positve test rate: 9.8% ↑
Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 18

Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 3

Consecutive days med/surge beds over 20% threshold: 3

(Source: IDPH. Updated Jan. 1)

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