

The big concern in Chicago now comes with hospitalization availability standing at 21%. REGIONS 11 MITIGATIONS Region 11, the City of Chicago, has triggered both a sustained increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations over the last 10 days and averaged greater than or equal to an 8 percent positivity rate for three consecutive days. Region 11:Ĭhicago was right at 7% but jumped up to a 7.3% positivity rate in recent days. Hospitalizations are going up, and the region only has 24% availability on hospital beds in the event of a surge, along with a 29% ICU availability. The positivity rate in this region, located in areas of Cook County outside of Chicago, has ticked upward from 7.3% on 10/20 and to 7.5% on 10/21, continuing a slow upward trend. The number has leveled off slightly in recent days, but any further increases put the region in jeopardy of additional restrictions. COVID-19 data points can be chosen from the drop down menu below, All data reflect a 7-day moving average. This region, located in McHenry and Lake counties, has seen its positivity rate increase to 7.8%. This tool shows key county-level COVID-19 case and testing data with the option to overlay it against demographic informationincluding race/ethnicity and poverty rates.

One more day above 8% would trigger new mitigation restrictions, including the closure of indoor dining and bar service.

New restrictions could very much be on the way in this region, as the positivity rate has exceeded 8% on two consecutive days. The region’s ICU availability has decreased as well, sitting at 24% according to the IDPH. Region 3:Īfter a rapid increase in cases, the positivity rate has steadied at 7.3% as of 10/21. The number has steadied in recent days after an increase in cases. This region’s positivity rate stands at 7% as of 10/21. Here are a group of Illinois regions that could soon see new restrictions put in place: Region 2: Positivity rate stays at 9.4% for 10/19 and 10/20, then dipped to 9.3% on 10/21. Hospitalization availability is at 25%, and ICU bed availability at 26%. The positivity rate in the region bumped up to 9.3% on 10/21. Restaurants, musical lineups and more: What to know as Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park Region 7:
