SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — During the Monday-Tuesday reporting period, 6,839 people throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19.
126 deaths were reported during that time to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Hospital bed usage continued to over around the 4,000 mark, with 3,905 people as of Monday night in hospitals throughout the state. 800 of those beds were in intensive care units.
457 people were being assisted by ventilators.
Labs throughout the state collected 87,083 specimens for testing.
A more comprehensive look at state and local COVID data can be found HERE.
