As the state continues to work to vaccinate more people against COVID-19 a new variant is worrying those in public health. 

The Delta variant is proving to be more contagious than past versions of COVID-19 and that’s why experts are saying getting fully vaccinated is more important than ever. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says once you’ve taken the shot, patient outcomes greatly improve if you get sick with the virus.

Illinois is averaging 231 new cases over the past 8 days.