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Vermilion County Covid 19 update 1/8/2021

We are reporting 79 new cases today (four residents in their 80s, eight in their 70s, six in their 60s, eight in their 50s, nineteen in their 40s, nine in their 30s, five in their 20s, eight teens, eight grade-school-aged children, two toddlers and two infants), and 34 released, which brings us to a total of 6,393 positive cases -- 661 of which are active.

We have lost 80 Vermilion County residents to COVID-related deaths since this pandemic began.

There are currently 31 COVID-positive Vermilion County residents hospitalized.

We have received a total of 74,924 negative test results.

We held our third COVID-vaccination clinics for healthcare workers today, and vaccinated another 120 people.  That makes for a total of 320 healthcare workers receiving their first dose of the vaccine.  Two more clinics have been scheduled for healthcare workers next week.

The Mobile COVID-Testing Team will be back here on Jan. 11, 16,18 & 21.

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