Bonnie, who has severe asthma, described her participation in COVID-19 vaccine trials and said why she believes the vaccine is safe, effective and should be gotten by everyone. But please understand that, having those tests, does not really give you a free pass and insure there could be no transmission of infection, Dr. Ezike said.
Because the vaccine will not be available to the general public for several months, the governor is urging people to act as though there is no vaccine, and continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
While hospitalizations continue to decline, albeit slightly, there is still concern about a holiday surge. In mid-December, Illinois is on track for its deadliest month in the pandemic.
Illinois COVID 19 Update: IL reports 7,216 cases, 115 coronavirus deaths
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Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,737 cases, 127 coronavirus deaths
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