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McLean County reported its biggest surge in new coronavirus case since mid-May on Wednesday with 130 new weekly cases.
The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) also announced one of its youngest COVID-related deaths to date: a woman in her 30s who was not associated with long-term care.
The health department also said it will resume daily COVID-19 updates on weekdays.
MCHD urges the public to follow the CDC’s new guidance that calls for fully vaccinated people to wear masks in indoor public settings in areas where there is significant or high coronavirus spread. McLean County meets the definition for “substantial” community spread, with a seven-day average of 62 new cases per 100,000 residents.
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EAST PEORIA (WEEK) With some major US counties and cities bringing back indoor mandates for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, could the same thing happen in Central Illinois?
In Illinois, masks in indoor public spaces are still required for the unvaccinated across the state. We asked IDPH what could trigger a return of the policy, but did not get an answer. There s no mention of a return to mask wearing on the department s website. However, one message we have heard, is that people should always be prepared. I would say from my own perspective, if you re going into a heavily crowded area, you don t know if somebody is not vaccinated. And so you should just bring your mask with you and keep safe, said Governor Pritzker in June.
It took McLean County six months to get to 40% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Health officials say they're optimistic the rate will climb through the summer and fall, even as the number of residents getting doses dwindles.