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Heyworth (61745), LeRoy (61752), Lexington (61753) and Towanda (61776) have all been added to the high risk list. Twenty ZIP codes in McLean County now have the high-risk designation, including 61701 that covers much of Bloomington.
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The CDC reports a nearly 30 percent uptick in COVID-related Illinois ER visits during the first week in June.
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Heather Simpson was the keynote speaker this week at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s infectious disease conference at Illinois State University.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health this month launched a revamped version of its Illinois Hospital Report Card and Community Map website. The user-friendly Report Card tracks hospitals across 150 data points.
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Illinois has received billions in federal relief money during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there will be no new rounds of aid from Washington after federal and state COVID emergency orders expire on May 11.
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Since Memorial Day, COVID cases around the state have risen 10%, according to Illinois Department of Public Health Acting Director Amaal Tokars.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike will resign on March 14 after three years leading the agency and two years navigating a deadly pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 32,000 Illinoisans.
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike is hopeful as the state's case rate continues declining after its Omicron peak.
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Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced Friday the two grand prize winners of its "All In for the Win" vaccine lottery are from Bloomington and Rolling Meadows. Both are due to receive a $1 million cash prize.
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The CDC released new guidance Tuesday calling for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings if they live in areas with significant or high spread. That includes McLean County.