Illinois Department of Public Health issued warnings today to four counties that it considers at increased risk of an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
Adams, LaSalle, Peoria and Randolph counties saw outbreaks associated with large public gatherings and risky behavior.
- Adams County–which includes Quincy–saw larger social events, health care exposure, travel to hotspots including those in neighboring Missouri and Iowa, places of worship, and youth sports.
- LaSalle County–which includes LaSalle, Mendota, Ottawa and Peru–saw large family and social gatherings, increase in cases among people younger than 29 years, younger people visiting bars and attending larger social events, and inconsistencies with masking requirements.
- Peoria County–which includes the City of Peoria–saw increases in cases among people younger than 29 years old, large gatherings including 4th of July parties, and people traveling to Florida, Iowa, Texas, and Wisconsin.
- Randolph County–which includes Chester, Red Bud and Sparta–saw congregate settings, numerous bars not complying with distancing and masking, a large party with more than 200 people, and among households.
