Since Dec. 22, a La Salle County man in his 60s died from complications related to COVID-19.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that five counties are considered a “high” risk for COVID-19, down from 33 a week ago. An additional 49 counties are at “medium” risk, down from 55 last week.

La Salle County remained in low risk for COVID-19 activity, according to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.