Looking back at the past week of COVID-19 statistics in southwest IL counties
Belleville News-Democrat 2 hrs ago Garen Vartanian, Belleville News-Democrat
May 15 COVID-19 summary for May 8-14
According to data released by the state health department Friday, the metro-east has now fully vaccinated 225,771 people out of the estimated 660,225 who live in the region.
In addition, 461,334 doses of the vaccine have been administered throughout the seven counties. That represents an increase of 7,352 full vaccinations since the BND last reported data May 7 and an increase of at least one dose of the vaccine to 11,027 people in the region.
Meanwhile, Madison and St. Clair counties have combined to administer 368,927 vaccine doses and fully vaccinated 179,905 against the coronavirus. Together, in the past week, the two counties administered at least one dose of the vaccine to 8,812 people and fully vaccinated 5,605 individuals.
New mobile vaccination site in Sparta, Ill. to offer 100 free target rounds to vaccine recipients A mobile vaccination site at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex is offering 100 free target rounds to vaccine recipients. (Source: KFVS) By Amber Ruch | May 13, 2021 at 4:48 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 4:48 PM
SPARTA, Ill. (KFVS) - A mobile vaccination site at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex is offering 100 free target rounds to vaccine recipients.
The free rounds include trap, skeet or sporting clays for use at the WSRC.
The site will be operated by the Illinois National Guard in coordination with the Randolph County Health Department.
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May 14, 2021 •
Star Tribune/Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/St In a recent address, President Joe Biden set a national goal of reaching 70 percent of Americans who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Independence Day. But achieving that lofty goal may be hard. To help encourage those who may be hesitant to get the vaccine, several cities and states have developed incentive programs that give vaccinated residents anything from free doughnuts and beer to free money.
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Job applications are available for those who would like to help with the Amateur Trapshooting Association events this summer in southern Illinois.
Part-time help as scorers and loaders are needed for the U.S. Open from June 1-6 and the Grand American from July 28-August 14 at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta.
Applications are available at Sparta City Hall or online at atasparta.com.