Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 55 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 22.2% increase over the previous week.
There were 462 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 20.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
7.9 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 12-17, with 8,651,988 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Nov. 9, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There were 95 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 93 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 82 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 17.1% increase over the previous week.
There were 462 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 14% decrease from the previous week.
There were 133 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 5, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.