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Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,137 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths; Public Health Navigator Program launches ABC 7 Chicago Digital Team
As vaccine supply increases, concerns turn to falling demand
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Illinois public health officials reported 2,137 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 10 related deaths Monday.
There have been 1,323,170 total COVID cases, including 21,836 deaths in the state since the pandemic began.
A total of 10,913,325 doses of vaccine have been delivered to providers in Illinois, including Chicago.
A total of 8,860,975 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of Sunday night. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 105,873 doses. There were 50,512 doses reported administered in Illinois Sunday.
Here’s what else happened in coronavirus-related news.
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8:56 p.m. Community health centers must decide who to vaccinate first
Contracted by the city of Chicago to provide care for high-risk homeless there during the pandemic, Lawndale Christian Health Center set up a makeshift clinic at the Downtown Hotel 166. (L-R) Manager Tawana Freeman, medical assistant De’Angel Groves and manager Sandra Alvarado work inside the hotel.
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With a second coronavirus vaccine arriving in states Monday, community health centers that have long filled the gap in hospital health care deserts nationwide are prepping for their turn at vaccinating clinical and other staff amid challenges of trust and prioritization.