Chicago Sun-Times (Sunday)

NORTHEAST REGION

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Meets 6 of 6 criteria to stay in Phase 4. Below are the data points used as part of the governor’s reopening plan.

4.1% ✔ Positivity percentage

A 7-day rolling average, or the total confirmed cases divided by the total tests done. To be in Phase 4, it must be at or below 20%.

-0.6% ✔

Positivity percentage change

The change in the positivity rate during the last 14 days of this reporting period. To be in Phase 4, it can’t increase more than 10% during that time.

-41.7% ✔ Hospital admission change

The percent change in hospital admissions since May 1. To be in Phase 4, it must be stable or decreasing during the last 28 days.

33.5% ✔

Medical surge availabili­ty

The percentage of beds available, should a surge in admissions occur. To be in Phase 4, it must have at least 14% of beds free.

43.3% ✔ ICU beds free

The percentage of ICU beds available. To be in Phase 4, it must have at least 14% of ICU beds available.

74.0%

✔ Ventilator­s free The percentage of ventilator­s available, should a surge occur. To be in Phase 4, it must have at least 14% of ventilator­s available.

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