The Tri-County region is reporting 825 additional COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths over this past weekend.
The deaths include three Peoria County residents and five Tazewell residents not living in long-term care facilities. A woman in her 80s at Villas of Hollybrook Morton and man in his 60s living at Fondulac Rehab in East Peoria also died. Both facilities are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.
The region now reports 20,256 cases and 287 deaths total since the pandemic broke out in March.
There are 52 people in treatment in the ICU for COVID-19. That's slightly down from last week, but there are 124 people in non-ICU hospital beds in one of the major Peoria-area hospitals. That's an increase of 15 from last week.
Statewide, Illinois public health officials announced 8,691 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, and 90 more deaths.
This brings the total to more than 796,000 cases and 13,300 deaths since the pandemic's outset.
The state's 7-day positivity rate is 11.9 percent.
Currently, nearly 5200 people are hospitalized for COVID; 1,100 are in the ICU, and nearly 650 are on ventilators.
There's no subscription fee to listen or read our stories. Everyone can access this essential public service thanks to community support. Donate now, and help fund your public media.
Copyright 2021 WCBU. To see more, visit WCBU. 9(MDIwMjIxMDA0MDE0Mzk4NDIzNjA0OGQ5Yg001))