This morning, the first Illinoisans received their vaccinations protecting them against COVID-19, and in the coming days, over 100,000 healthcare heroes will join them. Here at @OSFHealthCare Peoria, I was overjoyed to witness this new beginning for Illinois. ð¸: @Ashlee Rezinpic.twitter.com/TZJFPCEPnD
â Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) December 15, 2020
A woman in her 70s became the 76th Champaign County resident to lose their life to COVID-19, the state department of public health reported Tuesday.
The death was the 18th this month in Champaign County and among 117 reported statewide Tuesday:
Adams County: 1 female 70s
Boone County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
Champaign County: 1 female 70s