Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots
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47% of the state's population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which is almost 6 million residents
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Hospitalizations statewide up each of the last three days after falling steadily from April peaks, IDPH reports
Illinois Department of Public Health reports 191 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths Tuesday
Of the 454 patients in the hospital with COVID-19 or similar symptoms, 114 were in ICU, 55 on ventilators, IDPH reports
70% of Illinois adults have received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose; positivity rate drops to 0.6%
Illinois hit a milestone of 70% of adults receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and the state is down to a new pandemic low of fewer than 500 coronavirus patients in the hospital
The first drawing is July 8, where a $1 million winner will be picked. You are automatically entered for the July 8 drawing if you get a vaccine by July 1.
Illinois is down to 524 total COVID-19 patients in the hospital, and 5.87 million residents are fully vaccinated
Illinois is down to 599 total COVID-19 patients in the hospital, and 45.89% of the state is fully vaccinated
“Vaccination is the key to prevent widespread transmission. Studies show that two doses of the Pfizer shots are effective against the Delta strain, according to the National Institutes of Health. Two doses of the Pfizer vaccine were shown to be 88% effective against the Delta variant.”
Illinois surpassed 12 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, as the state's new case count remains low