The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021. New cases of COVID-19 increased 25% from last week.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from November 12-18, 2021 is 3.2%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from November 12-18, 2021 is 3.8%.

Of Illinois’ total population, approximately 67% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and almost 61% of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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