McHenry County Department this week received its first new doses of COVID-19 vaccine since early May
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More than a month after Illinois moved into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, City of Sycamore officials announced masks will go back to being required for all employees and visitors in government buildings as virus cases trend upwards.
While nowhere near the November peak, new COVID-19 cases in 5-to-11 year olds are up 787% from the state's low a month ago
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While nowhere near the November peak, new COVID-19 cases in 5-to-11 year olds are up 787% from the state's low a month ago
New evidence suggests the delta variant could be as contagious as the chickenpox, and even fully vaccinated people may be able to easily spread it. But the CDC emphasizes that COVID-19 vaccines are still highly effective at preventing infections, severe disease and death, and that breakthrough infections are uncommon.
Visitors over the age of 2 are required to wear face coverings while inside state offices and facilities
For Wednesday, Illinois administered 47,592 COVID-19 vaccines, the most in a single day since June 26
This interactive map shows how vaccinated the state of Illinois is by ZIP code.
In its weekly report of breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths, the state's updated totals include: of the state's fully vaccinated population, 0.009% have been hospitalized due to COVID-19.
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike: “Until more people are vaccinated, we join CDC in recommending everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors in areas of substantial and high transmissions, and in K-12 schools.”
Citing new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people, the CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
“Insurers may be unwilling to cover liabilities created as a result of failure to adhere to public health guidance,” IDPH warns