THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS URGING PEOPLE NOT TO PUT OFF OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

ALTHOUGH THE PANDEMIC IS ONGOING…STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay) SAYS YOU SHOULDN’T BE IGNORING OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES.

EZIKE SUGGESTS CALLING YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER TO SEE WHAT PROTOCOLS THEY HAVE IN PLACE AT THEIR OFFICE. SHE SAYS IT’S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT THAT KIDS GET THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS.

THE STATE IS ANNOUNCING MORE THAN 22-HUNDRED NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION, BRINGING THE TOTAL IN ILLINOIS TO MORE THAN 96 THOUSAND. MANY OF THOSE PATIENTS HAVE RECOVERED.