Coronavirus in Illinois: 24K New Cases, 82 Deaths Reported in Last Week
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Illinois health officials reported 24,297 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 82 additional deaths, marking a slight decline in cases from a week prior, as 33 counties within the state remain at a "high" community level for COVID-19.
As of Friday, the following Illinois counties were at "high" community level risk for COVID: Adams, Boone, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Henderson, Jackson, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Lawrence, Lee, Marion, Marshall, Massac, Perry, Pike, Pope, Saline, Stephenson, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Whiteside, Williamson and Winnebago.
According to CDC data, an additional 48 counties in Illinois are now rated at the "medium" community level.
The additional deaths bring Illinois to 34,677 confirmed COVID fatalities.
At the "high" level, the CDC recommends that all people in the area wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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