Illinois COVID 19 positivity rates in all 11 health regions continues to rise, prompting stern warnings from Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH director Dr. Ngozi Ezike about triggering reopening rollbacks and mitigation measures.
CHICAGO (WLS) — The COVID-19 positivity rate in Illinois and its 11 health regions continues to rise, prompting stern warnings from Governor JB Pritzker Wednesday. Illinois reported 1,393 new COVID-19 cases and 18 additional deaths Wednesday. The preliminary seven-day positivity rate for July-21 to July 27 stands at 3.8%, but some regions have positivity rates much closer to the 8% that will trigger increased restrictions.“We’ve made progress in Illinois, but we’ve also seen it can be fleeting. And right now, things are not heading in the right direction,“ Pritzker said. The governor was joined by IDPH director Dr. Ngozi Ezike at a press conference, where warned local officials in problem areas within each health region to take action quickly to avoid triggering a rollback of reopening allowances.“Not only have we started to see an increase in cases over the past several weeks, but we are also seeing a slight increase in hospital admissions as well,“ Dr.
