Illinois reported new coronavirus cases Thursday as the state has simultaneously crossed alarming milestones and the positivity rate has risen once again.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 9,925 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, the highest ever recorded for an epidemic, as well as the highest number of deaths since June.
The new death toll rose to over 10,000 statewide by noon on Thursday. Statewide total cases have reached 447,491.
In new cases, Illinois’ seven-day positivity rate rose from 8. %% to 9.1, with the state hitting the highest mark in late May as the state fell below the top of its first coronavirus case.
The state says 86,015 test results have been returned to state labs in the last 24 hours, with a total of 8,116,728 tests during the epidemic.
With the increase in case and positivity rates, the state has also seen a steady increase in hospital admissions due to the virus. According to IDPH data, 3,891 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus. Of those patients, 772 are currently in intensive care units and 343 are on ventilators.
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