Yesterday on Regional Radio News, we reported nearly one-in-three DeWitt County residents and one-in-two Piatt County residents have received the COVID vaccine.

While those are encouraging numbers and Governor Pritzker Thursday issued guidance for reopening Illinois based on a percentage of 65-and over getting vaccinated, interest locally is decreasing.

Executive Director of the DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department Dave Remmert indicates as more people get vaccinated, interest is starting to drop-off.

In late February and early March, the health department faced a vaccine shortage due to a mix-up with IDPH but Remmert indicates as they get their supply restocked and resume vaccinations for the first dose, they have posted a new 'Signupgenius' link to their website and Facebook page.

Remmert indicates at one point, Piatt County led the State of Illinois first-dose vaccinations. He believes things are moving in a positive direction.