Vermilion County COVID cases are continuing to rise. The Vermilion County Health Department reported 90 new cases late Friday, boosting the total number of positive cases in the county to 11,077 since the pandemic began. There has been a total of 159 COVID-related deaths in Vermilion County since the start of the pandemic.
Twelve of the new cases are teenagers. The others include twelve who are grade school-aged children. One is a pre-school aged child, and one infant. The others are three county residents in their 80s, four in their 70s, 14 in their 60s, 12 in their 50s, 10 in their 40s, 8 in their 30s, and thirteen in their 20s.
County Health Administrator Douglas Toole reported 26 county residents were hospitalized (as of late Friday). There are currently 338 known active COVID cases in the county.
Of the 90 new cases reported Friday, twelve of them said they were already fully vaccinated for protection against COVID. As part of the interview process, the health department’s contact tracers ask each person who test positive whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID.
Toole is continuing to remind county residents that vaccinations save lives. Due to the county’s HIGH transmission status, it is recommended that everyone, despite vaccination status, should wear a mask indoors. The Vermilion County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated, get tested, stay home if you are sick, and wear face masks.
Shield Illinois saliva COVID testing is offered at the Vermilion County Health Department every Wednesday. Check the Health Department’s website at www.vchd.com for more information about upcoming COVID vaccination clinics. Local hospitals (OSF, Carle, and the VA), pharmacies, Aunt Martha’s, and some private providers are providing COVID vaccination clinics, as well.
