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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here's what happened April 12 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

The third wave of COVID-19 in Illinois is putting pressure on the health care system in some parts of Illinois, while the statewide positivity rate continues to trend upward. The seven-day positivity rate for cases as a share of total tests was 4.4% as of Sunday, the highest level since a rate of 4.5% was reported Jan. 27, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Meanwhile, the . ....

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Third wave of COVID-19 continues to stress hospital ICU capacity in some regions of the state; residents 16 and up outside Chicago now eligible for vaccines statewide


Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Third wave of COVID-19 continues to stress hospital ICU capacity in some regions of the state; residents 16 and up outside Chicago now eligible for vaccines statewide
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The third wave of COVID-19 in Illinois is putting pressure on the health care system in some parts of Illinois, while the statewide positivity rate continues to trend upward.
The seven-day positivity rate for cases as a share of total tests was 4.4% as of Sunday, the highest level since a rate of 4.5% was reported Jan. 27, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. ....

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