PEORIA, Ill. — The rolling seven-day positivity rate across Region 2 of Illinois has continued to decrease and now sits at 5.6%.
Since the region has been below 6.5% for three consecutive days, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) allowed the region to move to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois.
The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported five new tri-county COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend, bringing the total to 508.
Four deaths occurred to Tazewell County residents, including a female in her 70s, a male in his 70s, a female in her 80s who resided at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria, and a male in his 80s who resided at Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria.
In Woodford County, a male in his 90s succumbed to the virus.
There were no new COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend reported in Peoria County.
Overall, there were 404 new cases reported Monday. 205 cases came up in Peoria County, Tazewell County added 154 and Woodford County reported 45 new cases.
Patients in the ICU in area hospitals increased by three over the weekend, going from 26 to 29.
However, patients in non-ICU beds decreased by 12, going from 55 to 43.
