Looking back at the past week of COVID-19 statistics in southwest IL counties
COVID-19 summary for May 8-14
According to data released by the state health department Friday, the metro-east has now fully vaccinated 225,771 people out of the estimated 660,225 who live in the region.
In addition, 461,334 doses of the vaccine have been administered throughout the seven counties. That represents an increase of 7,352 full vaccinations since the BND last reported data May 7 and an increase of at least one dose of the vaccine to 11,027 people in the region.
Meanwhile, Madison and St. Clair counties have combined to administer 368,927 vaccine doses and fully vaccinated 179,905 against the coronavirus. Together, in the past week, the two counties administered at least one dose of the vaccine to 8,812 people and fully vaccinated 5,605 individuals.
Specifically, Madison County has administered 188,576 COVID-19 vaccines and fully vaccinated 92,613 residents, while St. Clair County has administered 180,351 vaccines and fully vaccinated 87,292 individuals.
In total, more than 4.6 million Illinoisans have been fully vaccinated, or 36.81% of the state’s population, according to Illinois Department of Health data.
The state health department listed Region 4 as having a seven-day average positivity rate of 2.6% on Friday, down from 2.9% a week ago. Throughout the past week, the seven-day positivity rate, ranged from a low of 2.5% to a high of 3.0%.
Also on Friday, the state reported a daily positivity rate of 3.1% on Friday, up from 2.4% a week ago. The daily positivity rate fluctuated between a low of 1.8% and a high of 3.9% the past week.
Meanwhile, intensive care unit bed availability was at 33% on Friday, down from 39% a week ago. Over the past week, the ICU bed availability ranged from a low of 32% to a high of 37%.
Staying in Region 4, St. Clair County has not reported a new death since May 4, while the region as a whole has reported 6 deaths total in May. Additionally, St. Clair County reported 4 COVID-related hospitalizations Friday, the lowest figure since that metric started being tracked April 15, 2020, according to county health officials.
Breakdown for Region 4 from May 8-14
New cases: 405
New deaths: 3 (Madison County reported 3 new deaths May 11)
Total vaccine doses administered (as of May 13): 450,317 (+1,846 from May 7-13)
Daily positivity rate (as of May 11): 3.1 (+0.7 from May 4)
7-day average positivity rate (as of May 11): 2.6% (-0.3 from May 4)
Regional hospitalizations: 19 (-16 since May 7) (provided by St. Clair County)
Regional patients on ventilators: 1 (no change since May 7) (provided by St. Clair County)
ICU bed availability (as of May 13): 34% (-0.5 from May 7)
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 163 new positives, 0 new deaths, 5,119 new tests administered, 248 new recoveries, 11 fewer patients hospitalized
Total overall: 30,812 positives, 477 deaths, 352,403 tests administered, 30,125 recoveries, 4 patients hospitalized with 0 patients on a ventilator
Vaccines administered: 3,963 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 180,351
% of population fully vaccinated: 33.44%
Congregate living facilities: No new data.
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 3.3% (+0.8); 7-day average — 5.0% (+2.0)
MADISON COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 206 new positives, 3 new deaths, 5,542 new tests administered, 222 new recoveries, 5 fewer patients hospitalized
Total overall: 30,050 positives, 499 deaths, 319,370 tests administered, 29,776 recoveries, 11 patients hospitalized with 1 patient on a ventilator
Vaccines administered: 4,849 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 188,576
% of population fully vaccinated: 35.02%
Positivity rate (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 3.9 (+0.5); 7-day average — 4.0% (+0.1)
CLINTON COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 12 new positives, 0 new deaths, 17 new recoveries
Total overall: 5,760 positives, 90 deaths, 5,656 recoveries, 3 patients hospitalized
Vaccines administered: 493 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 26,666
% of population fully vaccinated: 35.69%
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 1.5% (+0.9); 7-day average — 1.0% (-0.7)
RANDOLPH COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 4 new positives, 0 new deaths, 10 new recoveries, 1 fewer patient hospitalized
Total overall: 4,155 positives, 85 deaths, 4,064 recoveries, 2 patient hospitalized
Vaccines administered: 429 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 18,409
% of population fully vaccinated: 28.17%
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 0.0% (-0.8); 7-day average — 0.5% (-0.5)
MONROE COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 5 new cases, 1 new patient hospitalized
Total overall: 4,388 positives, 92 deaths, 0 patients hospitalized
Vaccines administered: 775 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 27,997
% of population fully vaccinated: 40.08%
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 1.6% (+1.6); 7-day average — 1.0% (-2.0)
BOND COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 16 new positives, 0 new deaths, 379 new tests administered
Total overall: 2,195 positives, 24 deaths, 67,609 tests administered
Vaccines administered: 242 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 9,713
% of population fully vaccinated: 28.04%
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 9.6% (+7.7); 7-day average — 5.0% (+3.2)
WASHINGTON COUNTY
New data from May 8-14: 9 new positives, 0 new deaths, 2 new recoveries, 1 new patient hospitalized
Total overall: 1,654 positives, 29 deaths, 1,627 recoveries, 1 patient hospitalized
Vaccines administered: 276 doses from May 7-13, bringing the total to 9,632
% of population fully vaccinated: 35.21%
Positivity rates (as of May 11; difference noted is from May 4): Daily — 2.1% (+2.1); 7-day average — 2.5% (+1.2)
Illinois reports new COVID cases, deaths Friday
This information is provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
New cases of COVID-19: 1,841
New deaths: 49
New COVID-19 tests: 83,624
Total cases: 1,363,507
Total deaths: 22,369
Total tests: 23,677,720
Total Illinoisans fully vaccinated against COVID-19: 4,690,335(+355,429 from May 8-14)— or 36.81% of the population
Total vaccine doses administered: 10,229,330 (+509,372 from May 8-14)
Hospitalizations: 1,708
People in ICU: 425
People on ventilators: 237 (-2)
Statewide positivity rate (from May 7-13): 2.5%
Nation, world COVID-19 statistics
Here are the latest available statistics from the Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus map and Worldometer as of Friday afternoon:
- U.S.: 33,626,097 cases, 598,540 deaths, 26,667,199 recoveries
- World: 161,846,155 cases, 3,359,004 deaths, 139,674,522 recoveries
Testing in southwestern Illinois, change at St. Clair Square site
Here are upcoming free coronavirus testing options:
- Monday, May 17: 9-11 a.m. COVID-19 rapid testing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 1899 Methodist St., Carlyle.
- Tuesday, May 18: 9-11 a.m. COVID-19 rapid testing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 1899 Methodist St., Carlyle.
- Thursday, May 20: 9-11 a.m. COVID-19 rapid testing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 1899 Methodist St., Carlyle.
- Friday, May 21: 9-11 a.m. COVID-19 rapid testing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 1899 Methodist St., Carlyle.
Additionally, the Illinois Department of Public Health will continue to deploy mobile testing teams to locations in East St. Louis, including 4601 State St., 8 a.m.-to 4 p.m. every Sunday and Monday. Capacity is limited, and hours of operation are subject to change based on available equipment.
The testing site at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis has been moved to St. Clair Square mall, in the parking lot behind Dillard’s. The facility previously was open daily. Now, per county health officials, it will be open Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Touchette Regional Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation also offer daily testing in Wood River. Call 618-646-2596 for an appointment.
Vaccination sites
The following locations are COVID-19 vaccination sites:
- Saturday, May 15 (Pfizer): 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gordon Moore Park in the Munsterman Building, 4550 College Ave., Alton. Appointments preferred, but walk-ups welcome. Schedule at www.madisonchd.org.
- Saturday, May 15 (Pfizer): 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Long Elementary School, 1003 Farrish, Madison. Appointments preferred, but walk-ups welcome. Schedule at www.madisonchd.org.
- Saturday, May 15 (Johnson & Johnson): Mass vaccination clinic at World Shooting & Recreation Complex, 1 Main Event Lane #510, Sparta. Register at https://events.com/OL-IDPH/qqvjg-51/.
- Every Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday (closed Wednesday): 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Clair County Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East #2650, Belleville. https://www.facebook.com/SCC.HealthDepartment/
Every Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 330 W. Main St., Belleville. As vaccine supply allows.
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: Child and adult immunization clinics at the Madison County Health Department, 101 Edwardsville Road, Wood River. By appointment only. Call 618-692-8954 ext. 2. For more information, visit: http://www.co.madison.il.us/.../immunization_clinic.php.
Additionally, people can now call 1-844-216-4707 to make an appointment for a COVID vaccine at any HSHS vaccine clinic. Locally, HSHS vaccine clinics are located in O’Fallon, Edwardsville and Highland. For more information, visit www.hshs.org/vaccine.
- O’Fallon and Edwardsville: Vaccine appointments are required. COVID vaccine appointments are available to Illinois residents who are 16 years and older. Call 1-844-216-4707 to schedule, or people can schedule online. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is administering a limited number of second dose vaccines through the end of April and then will pause their vaccine clinic and direct patients to HSHS Medical Group locations. HSHS Medical Group will continue to offer first and second doses at HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care, located at 1188 Illinois 157, Suite 100, in Edwardsville; and HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine, located at 1512 N. Green Mount Road, in O’Fallon. Additionally, COVID vaccines for 12- to 15-year-olds are available beginning Tuesday, May 18. Call 1-844-216-4707 for an appointment.
- Drive-Thru Care – O’Fallon: People can make vaccination appointments from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Walk-ins are welcome from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This location is at 406 Hartman Lane, O’Fallon.
COVID-19 definition key
- Region 4: The state-defined metro-east region includes St. Clair, Madison, Clinton, Monroe, Randolph, Bond and Washington counties.
- Daily positivity rate: The percentage of tests performed in a single day that were positive for COVID-19. Source: dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
- 7-day average positivity rate: The number of positive tests in a week, divided by the total number of tests performed during the same period. It is one measure Illinois uses to determine whether restrictions should be strengthened or loosened because it gives an indication of the infection rate in a community. The state-defined target is 8% or less. Source: dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
- Hospitalizations: The number of patients in the hospital who have COVID-19 or are suspected of having the disease.
- ICU bed availability: The number of staffed intensive-care unit beds that are empty over seven days, divided by the total number of beds in the region. It is another measure the state uses to make decisions about restrictions. The state-defined target is 20% or more. Source: dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
- Vaccine doses administered: The number of shots provided to individuals. Authorized COVID-19 vaccines require two shots. Source: dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata
- % of population vaccinated: The number of county residents who have received both shots of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine, divided by the county’s total population. Source: dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata
This story was originally published May 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM.