How Current COVID-19 Cases In Illinois Compare To The Nation

2021-05-30

New daily cases of COVID-19 are declining in the United States. There were an average of 7.3 new daily cases of the COVID-19 for every 100,000 Americans in the last week, down from 9.4 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 32,845,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,039 for every 100,000 people.

In Illinois, the infection rate is higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Illinois on Jan. 24, 2020, there have been 1,377,249 total infections in the state — or 10,810 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Illinois ranks No. 18 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population.

Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Illinois, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 25,029 COVID-19 related deaths in Illinois, or 196 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 179 per 100,000 Americans.

Illinois implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus’s spread. On Mar. 21, 2020, Illinois implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact.