The number of active COVID-related cases continues to rise in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Douglas Toole reported late Monday (August 23, 2021) that 92 new cases have been confirmed. There are currently 366 active COVID cases in the county, including 26 county residents who are hospitalized.
Of the 92 new cases reported Monday, seven of them said they were already fully vaccinated for COVID. Fifteen of the new cases involve people in their twenties. Fourteen are teenagers, eight are grade school-aged children, three are pre-school-aged, two are toddlers, and two are infants. The other new cases include one resident in their eighties, two in their seventies, seven in their sixties, eight in their fifties, eleven in their forties, and nineteen in their thirties.
Vermilion County has lost 159 residents to COVID-related deaths since the pandemic started early last year.
Due to Vermilion County’s High transmission status, it is still recommended that everyone wear a mask when indoors – regardless of your vaccination status. The County Health Department is also encouraging citizens who are eligible to get vaccinated for protection from COVID. The Health Department is also encouraging citizens to get tested for COVID, stay home if you are sick, and wear a face mask.
As of Monday, August 23rd, 34.05 percent of the people in Vermilion County are FULLY vaccinated. Only 12.1 percent of Vermilion County youth ages 12 through 17 are fully vaccinated.
