COVID-19

Overall, COVID-19 cases statewide remains low. However, more cases of the common cold and stomach viruses are being seen.

Sangamon and several neighboring counties are now at High Community Level.

While the case total has dropped, health officials warn this is not a time to let down your guard.

The public health agency says in the past week, an average of more than 19,000 doses of the new vaccines have been administered across the state each day.

Data indicates that daily vaccination numbers have jumped to the highest level seen since early February, during the major surge in illnesses caused by the Omicron variant.

IDPH has been supporting pharmacies and healthcare providers in efforts to increase their inventories of the various FDA-authorized treatments.

The staff has moved those who tested positive into an isolation unit.

The metrics used to determine the COVid-19 Community Level have been up and down in recent weeks in Sangamon County. This week, they have dropped, bringing the overall county designation to Medium from High.

The county moved back to the higher level after being at medium last week.

The county saw the number of cases fall since the previous week.