Hospitalizations for COVID-19 declined as did the number of counties at an elevated risk level in the past week, even as the 'Kraken' strain accelerated, officials said.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 declined by more than 20% in a week and counties at an elevated transmission level for the virus also decreased, the Illinois Department of Health reported Friday.
"I am encouraged to see COVID-19 community levels once again declining and hospital capacity remaining stable this week," state public health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a statement. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Meanwhile, there were 1,395 COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals as of Thursday in contrast with 1,766 on Jan. 5.At Edward Hospital in Naperville,"predominantly, these patients are elderly or immunocompromised," said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky, medical director of infection control and prevention."Most patients who are getting admitted right now with COVID-19 ... mild symptoms like fever, sore throat and not eating.
Pinsky added that"people are getting sick, but it's not likely that you're going to end up with something serious that would cause anything life-threatening, for the most part."
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