The Vermilion County Health Department has received word that a second positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus has been found in the county. County Health Administrator Douglas Toole says the second person is a Vermilion County resident in their twenties. The case is not believed to be linked to the first one in Vermilion County that was announced earlier this week.
Toole says county residents are being asked to remain vigilant, practicing social distancing and staying home unless it is necessary to leave. You should also frequently wash your hands.
Leaders at the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center announced Wednesday there are 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Champaign County. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois is continuing to rise. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 986 new cases of Coronavirus Disease on Wednesday, including 42 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is currently reporting a total of 6,980 cases, including 141 deaths in 56 counties. The ages of those who have died range from less than one to more than one-hundred.
