NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONTINUE TO CLIMB, WITH MORE THAN 49 THOUSAND REPORTED OVER THE PAST SEVEN DAYS.
THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OVER THE 42-THOUSAND-PLUS REPORTED THE WEEK BEFORE AND THE 21 THOUSAND THE WEEK BEFORE THAT. AN ADDITIONAL 266 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND MORE THAN 32-HUNDRED COVID PATIENTS ARE CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL, THE HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE BACK IN JANUARY. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS EVERYONE NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS.
GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER REMINDS COMMUNITIES THAT THEY CAN TAKE ACTION AS WELL.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS HAS ISSUED A DISASTER PROCLAMATION BECAUSE OF LARGE INCREASES IN NEW CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS.
