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Vermilion County Covid 19 update 9/17/21



We are reporting 25 new cases (one resident in their 70s, three in their 60s, one in their 50s, three in their 40s, one in their 30s, one in their 20s, eleven teens, three grade-school-aged children, and one pre-schooler), and 38 released, which brings us to a total of 12,237 positive cases.



We have lost a total of 174 Vermilion County residents to COVID-related deaths since this pandemic began.



There are currently 32 Vermilion County residents with COVID hospitalized.  There are currently 182 active COVID cases in the county.



We are aware of nine Vermilion County residents who have become reinfected with COVID since June 1.



Of the 25 cases being reported today, none of them told us they have been fully vaccinated.  As part of the interview process, our contact tracers ask each person who tested positive whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.



Of the 31 county residents currently hospitalized with COVID, four of them are fully vaccinated.



Vaccinations save lives.





Due to Vermilion County’s HIGH transmission status, it is recommended that everyone, despite vaccination, should wear a mask when indoors.



We are encouraging our community to get vaccinated, to get tested, to stay home when they are sick, and to wear face masks.



SHIELD ILLINOIS saliva COVID testing will be at the Health Department every Wednesday.





Please check our website, www.vchd.org<http://www.vchd.org>, for information about our upcoming COVID vaccination clinics.  Our local hospitals (OSF, Carle, and the VA), pharmacies, Aunt Martha’s, and some private providers are providing COVID vaccination clinics, as well.



You can also visit our COVID-19 page on our website, https://vchd.org/covid-19/<https://vchd.org/covid-19/>, for more information.

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