Thursday’s caseload is nearly twice as high as any other day over the past 10 months. Officials say it’s critical for more residents to get vaccinated.
With Illinois facing its fifth surge of the pandemic even before the arrival of the Omicron variant, officials say it’s time to take extra precautions but not yet shutter businesses or schools.
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