Metro-east's coronavirus cases over time

The following are daily increases in the number of new people to be diagnosed with the COVID-19 respiratory disease, caused by the coronavirus, based on positive test results reported in a given day. Hover over a dot in the line to see the number of people to test positive each day across St. Clair, Madison, Randolph, Clinton, Monroe, Washington and Bond counties.

The Belleville News-Democrat has included information from the seven counties in the state's definition of the metro-east region, according to the "Restore Illinois" plan for a regional reopening of businesses, schools and activities that were not allowed during the coronavirus pandemic to help prevent the virus from spreading. Data from the metro-east and Illinois' southernmost counties will determine when all of southern Illinois reopens. A glitch at Memorial Hospital meant no new numbers were reported from that hospital May 11 or May 12, potentially excluding some increases, according to St. Clair County officials.