We are reporting 35 new cases today (one resident in their 80s, five in their 70s, five in their 60s, seven in their 50s, three in their 40s, three in their 30s, six in their 20s, four teens, and one grade-school-aged child), which brings us to a total of 1,095 positive cases.  Eight of the new cases are family-related to new or to previously reported positive cases.

There are currently nine COVID-positive Vermilion County residents hospitalized.  We have had 30,243 negative tests.

IDPH Director Ezike wants to alert all local health departments and partners across the state that increasing positivity rates and hospital admissions throughout the state that could trigger imposed mitigations this week.

Also single day, double digit positivity rates over this weekend will push regions over 8% if lower numbers are not registered in the next days.