The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Dec. 10 reported 49,668 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 266 additional deaths since last week. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Dec. 3-9 is 4.3 percent.  The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity … Continue reading Vaccine rates tick up as Illinois’ COVID-19 deaths rise in one week