WILL ILLINOIS SHUT DOWN AGAIN?

On July 15, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a new plan to slow the spread of COVID-19 by splitting the state into 11 regions, instead of the four outlined in his original Restore Illinois plan. The changes aim to take a more granular approach in case of a coronavirus resurgence, targeting smaller areas than the original plan. If a region surpasses certain thresholds, officials can tighten restrictions from the “menu” of options outlined in the new tiered system. Information about each tier is below, along with data to show how close each of the 11 regions are to implementing additional coronavirus restrictions.

IN ORDER TO MOVE TO TIER 2 MITIGATIONS:

• A test positivity rate at or above 8% and below 12% for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; AND

• 20% available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; AND • A sustained decrease in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average.

IN ORDER TO MOVE TO TIER 1 MITIGATIONS:

• A test positivity rate between 6.5 and 8% for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; AND

• 20% available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; AND

• No sustained increase in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average.

IN ORDER TO MOVE TO PHASE 4 OF REOPENING PLAN:

• A test positivity rate less than 6.5% for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; AND

• 20% available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; AND

• No sustained increase in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average.