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SPRINGFIELD — The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and average case positivity rate remain below second-wave highs while public health officials in Illinois continue to caution residents that a post-holiday surge could materialize.
SPRINGFIELD – The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration arrived in Illinois Monday, but officials said there’s still a need for social distancing, face coverings and other mitigations as a full rollout could take months.
SPRINGFIELD – The state has been advised it will receive roughly half of the shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations that it originally expected from the federal government for the next two weeks, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday.
CHICAGO — Illinois public health officials reported more than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday for the fourth consecutive day.
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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged residents on Wednesday to stay focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s one-day COVID-19 case positivity rate hit 10.5 percent– its highest rate since May 22 – and the Illinois Department of Public Health reported its second highest one-day total of new confirmed cases with 7,538.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Tuesday that a Shelby County woman in her 90s who previously tested positive for COVID-19 has died, bringing the total number of deaths in the county since the pandemic began to 11.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Wednesday reported 2,630 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois and 42 additional confirmed deaths, including two Shelby County residents – a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 80s. The state website…
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Tuesday that six more county residents have tested positive for COVID-19. One confirmed case involves a resident of a long-term care facility. An 87-year-old female, a 35-year-old female, a 31-year-old female, a 26-year-old male and a 23-year-old…
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The Shelby County Health Department reported Monday that three more county residents have tested positive for COVID-19: A 62-year-old male, a 53-year-old female and a 95-year-old female all are asymptomatic. State metrics reported for the week ending Sept. 5 showed Shelby County’s positivity…
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SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, decreasing in two regions that have faced increased economic restrictions due to high rates.
A Shelby County man in his 90s and a Christian County woman in her 50s were among the 28 COVID-19 deaths reported on Thursday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, which reported 1,953 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in the state.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Friday that 14 more county residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
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SPRINGFIELD — The number of COVID-19-related deaths and the single-day test positivity rate spiked Tuesday as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced an abnormally small number of tests results over the previous 24 hours.
The Shelby County Health Department announced Monday that 10 additional county residents have tested positive for COVID-19: A 56-year-old male; a 44-year-old male; a 32-year-old female; a 74-year-old female; a 37-year-old female and a 76-year-old male, all presenting mild symptoms. A 79-year…
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SPRINGFIELD – Effingham, Shelby, Fayette and Jasper counties are among the 30 counties in Illinois that are now at the warning level for a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday.
The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday that seven additional county residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19): A 36-year-old male and a 36-year-old female, both with mild symptoms, and a 2-year-old-male asymptomatic from the same household. A 69-year-old male…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered a stricter statewide mask mandate covering bars and restaurants in Illinois as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Monday that six additional county residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19): A 61-year-old male and a 37-year-old male both with moderate symptoms. A 25-year-old female. A 27-year-old male and a 57-year-old female all three with m…
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The Shelby County Health Department on Tuesday announced that four additional county residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 25-year-old male, with mild symptoms; a 23-year-old male with moderate symptoms and an ER visit; a 57-year-old female who has been hospita…
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Sunday that 10 county residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 41-year-old male, and a 41-year-old female both with moderate symptoms and a 5 year-old-female with mild symptoms, all three are in the same household. A 6…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 24 additional virus-related deaths since Wednesday, including a Shelby County woman in her 80s, bringing that statewide total to 7,696.
The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday that three more Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 62-year-old male, a 21-year-old female and a 20-year-old female. Two of the individuals are reporting mild symptoms and one is still unde…
The Shelby County Health Department announced Monday that four more Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A 47-year-old male, a 57-year-old male, an 11-year-old male and a 36-year-old female. Three of the individuals are reporting mild symptoms and …
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday that an additional six Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 45-year-old male, 54-year-old male, 72-year-old female, 58-year-old female, 21-year-old male and a 57-year-old male. Two of the in…
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Friday that two more Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 57-year-old female and a 58-year-old female. Both individuals are reporting mild symptoms. The county is now reporting 76 cases.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Sunday that four additional Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 21-year-old male, a 52-year-old male, a 72-year-old female and a 58-year-old female.Three of these cases are asymptomatic and one is ex…
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Thursday that nine additional Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A 43-year-old male, a 25-year-old female, a 29-year-old male, an 85-year-old female resident of the Villas of Hollybrook, a 62-year-old…
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, including a female in her 80s who tested positive for COVID after she had passed away. That death was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday.
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The Shelby County Health Department has announced that two additional Shelby County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A 36-year-old male was tested due to potential exposure while traveling, making him the 24th positive test for a Shelby County resident. The …
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SPRINGFIELD — As Illinois’ rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate saw a modest tick upward Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out a new virus mitigation framework dividing the state into 11 regions for purposes of slowing the coronavirus’ spread.
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NEW YORK — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
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EFFINGHAM — Morgan Crum of Altamont has found herself taking even more health and safety precautions as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Effingham County.
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 The Shelby County Health Department announced Monday that a 21st Shelby County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 56-year-old male was tested prior to a scheduled surgery at Decatur Memorial Hospital and is currently in isolation. Federal privacy restrictio…
SPRINGFIELD — The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at 3 percent Monday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Thursday that a 20th Shelby County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 10-month-old male is a close relative of the 19th positive case and currently only has mild symptoms. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit th…
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The Shelby County Health Department on Thursday announced that a nineteenth Shelby County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Wednesday announced 546 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 87 additional confirmed deaths.
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a news release Tuesday, and the governor plans to get retested as well.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday announced 766 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 91 additional confirmed deaths.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Monday announced 658 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 23 additional confirmed deaths:
The Effingham County Health Department on Friday reported the county’s eighth confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual is a male in his 30s who has had contact with others who have tested positive for coronavirus. He is currently at home following isolation protocol, according to officials.
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SPRINGFIELD — Ten of Illinois’ 11 community based COVID-19 testing sites reopened Wednesday after temporary closures amid statewide unrest and protests.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Friday that another resident of the Shelbyville Manor has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The individual is an 83-year-old female and was retested due to a complication with the first test. Four residents and two staff members have now tested positive.
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The Shelby County Health Department announced Tuesday that two additional residents of the Shelbyville Manor nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The individuals are a 62-year-old female and an 85-year-old female.
