THE LATEST COVID-19 NUMBERS FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHOW SOME POSITIVE DECLINES OVER THE PAST WEEK.
NEW CASES DROPPED BY MORE THAN HALF, WITH 60-THOUSAND-389 REPORTED SINCE LAST FRIDAY. DEATHS ARE ALSO DOWN, 608 THIS WEEK COMPARED TO 843. THAT'S A NEARLY 28 PERCENT DECREASE. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE'S PLEASED TO SEE THE NUMBERS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
GOV. PRITZKER WAS ASKED IF THIS MEANS THE MASK MANDATE WILL BE LIFTED SOON.
HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE DROPPED BY NEARLY 31 PERCENT IN ILLINOIS. CLOSE TO 71 PERCENT OF ILLINOISANS AGES FIVE AND UP ARE NOW FULLY VACCINATED.
