October brought a relatively quiet month for COVID cases, but it didn't last too long.
Multiple health departments are reporting higher numbers.
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The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Region 5 has remained steady. The regions current positivity rate sits at 10.3 percent.
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Region 5 has remained steady. The regions current positivity rate sits at 10.3 percent.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on September 3rd that all southern Illinois counties remain at an Orange Warning Level status on the COVID-19 risk metrics.
Pope County had 404 potential new cases (based on 17 positive cases) per 100,000 reported. The test positivity percentage for the county was 11.6% out of 138 tests. ICU availability was 6.2%.
The governor is expected to officially announce the policy at 10 a.m.
The IDPH says that Southern Illinois has the lowest ICU availability of anywhere in the state.
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports the Illinois Department of Public Health announced on July 30th that Alexander County has moved into an Orange Warning Level status for COVID-19.