SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave an update on the state’s vaccine distribution plan. He says the state will get 109,000 doses sometime during the week of December 14.
The first vaccinations will be dedicated to hospitals and healthcare workers in the 50 counties with the highest death rates per capita in the state. A list of the 50 counties in order are at the end of this story.
The vaccines will be shipped to ten Regional Hospital Coordinating Centers who will then coordinate distribution to the 50 counties
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 10,526 new confirmed and probable cases. The state also is reporting 148 additional deaths.
That brings the totals in the state to 770,088 cases, including 12,974 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.
The preliminary seven-day statewide case positivity is 10.3%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity is 12.1%.
List of counties in descending order based on death rates per capita:
1. Greene
2. Wayne
3. Carroll
4. Ford
5. Mason
6. Union
7. Pike
8. Clay
9. Jefferson
10. Clinton
11. Whiteside
12. Fayette
13. Marion
14. Monroe
15. Cass
16. Bureau
17. Clark
18. Macon
19. Warren
20. La Salle
21. Williamson
22. Richland
23. Coles
24. Perry
25. Morgan
26. Knox
27. McDonough
28. Shelby
29. Suburban Cook
30. Jasper
31. Jersey
32. Saline
33. Christian
34. Iroquois
35. Saint Clair
36. Dewitt
37. Kankakee
38. Rock Island
39. Madison
40. Lake
41. Winnebago
42. Kane
43. Randolph
44. DuPage
45. Will
46. Ogle
47. Jo Daviess
48. Tazewell
49. Cumberland
50. Stark
