Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Wide Vaccine Availability ‘Months Away, Ezike Says © Provided by NBC Chicago
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Since coronavirus vaccinations began in Chicago, 1 in 10 residents have received the first dose of the vaccine, the city s top doctor said.
Meanwhile, Chicago s positivity rate is the lowest it s been since the coronavirus arrived in the city.
Here are the latest COVID headlines from around the state:
Coronavirus in Illinois: 1,585 New Cases, 35 Additional Deaths Reported Sunday
Health officials in Illinois are reporting 1,585 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, along with 35 additional deaths attributed to the virus.
According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Sunday’s new cases bring the state to 1,174,409 cases of the virus since the pandemic began last year. A total of 20,269 deaths have been reported as a result of the virus.
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