NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONTINUE TO CLIMB IN ILLINOIS. 

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REPORTING 24 THOUSAND 682 NEW AND PROBABLE CASES OF INFECTION OVER THE PAST WEEK, INCLUDING NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND IN THE LAST DAY ALONE. BUT, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GETTING TESTED HAS BEEN INCREASING AS WELL. HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN RISING. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE SITUATION IS CONCERNING.

EVERY COUNTY IN ILLINOIS IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS AT HIGH RISK FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS.

A LITTLE OVER 61 PERCENT OF THE ILLINOIS POPULATION 12 AND OLDER IS NOW FULLY VACCINATED.