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Feb 12, 2021 8:00 AM
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 2,838 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday with 102 additional deaths. The new statewide numbers show 19,841 coronavirus related deaths. For updates, go to dph.illinois.gov or if questions, call toll-free, around the clock, at 1-800-889-3931.
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(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) yesterday announced an update on other COVID-19 strains that have been identified in Illinois. While the first case of coronavirus disease variant B.1.351, which was first identified in South Africa, has been confirmed in a Rock Island resident, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently reporting 22 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom last month. Health officials say these two variants seem to spread more rapidly than the COVID-19 virus, therefore prompting another warning from the IDPH for everyone to continue wearing their face coverings, taking all other safety precautions, and getting those vaccinations as early as possible. More details are available on the IDPH and/or CDC websites online.