We are reporting 17 new cases and 209 released which brings us to a total of 8,899 positive cases.

 

We are saddened to report another COVID-related death, a woman in her 30s.  Our sympathies go out to her family and friends.  We have lost a total of 126 Vermilion County residents to COVID-related deaths since this pandemic began.

 

There are currently four Vermilion County residents with COVID hospitalized.  There are currently 37 active COVID cases in the county.

 

The Illinois National Guard is continuing to assist us with our vaccination clinics.  While our focus the next two weeks will be on providing second-dose Moderna vaccinations at DACC and at the airport to those who received their first-dose Moderna vaccinations last month, we are offering some first-dose vaccination opportunities.  Please check our website, www.vchd.org<http://www.vchd.org>, or call 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264 for details.

 

Vermilion County Vaccination Counts

Total Number of Vaccinations Administered:  32,053

Total Number of Vermilion County Residents FULLY Vaccinated:  13,699

Total Number of Vermilion County 65 and older Fully Vaccinated:  7,874  (53%)

Total Number of Vermilion County 16-64 Fully Vaccinated:  5,825   (12.4%)