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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Phase 1B of Vaccinations Begins, CPS Moves Start Date

8 Additional Cases of More Contagious Variant of COVID-19 Reported in Illinois
Illinois health officials have confirmed eight additional cases of a COVID-19 variant that spreads more rapidly than previous strains of the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to nine.
The virus, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is known as variant B.1.1.7. It has been shown in laboratory studies to spread more quickly than previous iterations of the virus, and has been located in several states, sparking fears of a new wave of the virus.
“Early studies have found that this variant spreads more easily than what we have seen with the current prevailing variant,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said in a statement. ....

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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago and Cook County Enter Tier 1, Indoor Dining Resumes For Some

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: First Illinois COVID Case One Year Ago, Next Vaccination Phase Begins Tomorrow
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CLERMONT, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES – 2021/01/08: A health worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination event sponsored by the Lake County Health Department for persons 65 and older at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center.
Residents waited for as long as three hours at the first come, first served vaccination distribution event, while new daily coronavirus cases in Florida are currently at record levels. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) ....

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