GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HOW THE PANDEMIC CONTINUES INTO 2022 DEPENDS ON ALL OF US.

THE DAILY TOTAL FOR NEW CASES HIT A RECORD HIGH LAST WEEK, AND AS OF LAST NIGHT, MORE THAN 47-HUNDRED PEOPLE WERE IN THE HOSPITAL BATTLING COVID-19. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE HOSPITALIZED HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED, POTENTIALLY AFFECTING OTHERS SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

THE KEY TO GETTING THROUGH THIS SURGE IS TO GET YOUR SHOTS SAYS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay).

FOUR OUT OF THE 11 REGIONS OF THE STATE HAVE LESS THAN 10 I-C-U BEDS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. NEARLY 68 PERCENT OF THOSE ELIGIBLE ARE NOW FULLY VACCINATED. CLOSE TO THREE MILLION BOOSTER SHOTS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED.