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IDPH issues warning that COVID-19 cases are slowly rising in many areas of Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning Thursday about COVID-19 case rates that are “slowly rising in many areas of the state.” The state health department said that Illinois residents should be “paying close attention to conditions in their local communities and staying up-to-date on their vaccination status.” “While hospitalizations and deaths tied […]

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Illinois taking ‘aggressive action’ to address possible resurgence in COVID-19 cases, officials say

Illinois health officials said that they are taking “aggressive action” as COVID-19 cases increase in the state, and several counties seeing low vaccine demand are now authorized to vaccinate residents 16 and older. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said on Friday they are concerned about a trend in COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates. […]