PEORIA, Ill. — Region 2, the region that encompasses Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, continues to make progress on a return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois.
The only requirement the region has been missing is being below a rolling seven-day positivity rate of 6.5% for three consecutive days.
As of Thursday, the rate is at 6.6%.
The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday reported two new area deaths due to COVID-19. Both were from Peoria County as a male in his 50s succumbed to the virus as well as a female in her 90s who resided at Sharon Elms.
Overall, 213 tri-county residents tested positive between Wednesday and Thursday.
99 new cases came up in Peoria County, 90 in Tazewell and 24 additional cases were added to Woodford.
Hospital capacity did decrease yet again in area hospitals.
Overall, 87 people were in area hospitals Thursday compared to 90 Wednesday. One of the beds that became available was in the ICU.
