COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH.

AT LATEST COUNT, NEARLY 63-HUNDRED PEOPLE WERE IN ILLINOIS HOSPITALS WITH THE VIRUS, THE MOST EVER SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE SITUATION IS DIRE AND THAT HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE AT THEIR BREAKING POINT.

 STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay) SAYS THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS OVERLOADED.

ON AVERAGE, 550 PEOPLE WITH COVID IN ILLINOIS ARE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL EACH DAY, 90 PERCENT OF WHOM ARE NOT VACCINATED. THE GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO PLEAD WITH THE PUBLIC TO GET THEIR SHOTS, MASK UP AND GET TESTED IF THEY HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS.