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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois were slightly down Friday compared to Thursday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
5,453 were reported to be hospitalized Friday compared to 5,653 on Thursday.
In addition, the number of patients in the ICU is also down slightly to 1,153 from 1,170 the day before.
IDPH reported Friday 10,526 new cases of COVID-19 across the state, including 148 additional deaths.
The statewide rolling seven-day positivity rate also dropped slightly and is now at 10.3%.
Within the prior 24 hours, 112,634 specimens were collected by laboratories.
