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Vermilion County Covid 19 update9/18/21

We are reporting 98 new cases (three residents in their 80s, seven in their 70s, five in their 60s, ten in their 50s, eleven in their 40s, eighteen in their 30s, twenty-two in their 20s, five teens, eleven grade-school-aged children, and two toddlers), and 43 released, which brings us to a total of 12,355 positive cases.



We are saddened to report another COVID-related death -- a woman in her 40s.  Our sympathies go out to her family and friends.  We have lost a total of 178 Vermilion County residents to COVID-related deaths since this pandemic began.



There are currently 30 Vermilion County residents with COVID hospitalized.  There are currently 234 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 98 cases being reported today, three 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 30 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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