Winnebago Co. adds 215 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, positivity rate at 11.8%

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Health Department announced an additional 215 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths on Friday.

This brings the total number of cases to 8,462 from 8,247 on Thursday. The current seven-day rolling positivity rate is now 11.8 percent.

The total deaths now stand at 166 stemming from COVID-19. The health department also reported a 96.7 percent recovery rate. There have been 104,936 total negative tests.

There are now 18 areas of concern in the county.

Alden Park Strathmore
Alpine Fireside
Amberwood Care Center
Cor Mariae
Forest City Rehab
Heritage Woods
Luther Center Assisted Living
Milestone
Morning Star Village
North Pointe Terrace
PA Peterson
Remedies Renewing Lives
Riverbluff Nursing Home
Siena on Brendenwood
TLC Community Living
Van Matre
Walter Lawson Children’s Home
Winnebago County Jail

A region in Illinois reaches warning level when the seven-day positivity rate among cases rises above 8 percent.

91 schools in the county have confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the WCHD. The schools total 348 cases of COVID-19, 90 among teachers and staff with 258 from students.