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President Joe Biden gives his first address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2021. And he noted another first: “Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President no president has ever said those words, and it’s about time.” he said. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
County expands vaccination opportunities
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Vaccination clinics are available:
• In Collinsville: May 1-4 at the Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early appointments are offered 6:30-9 a.m. May 3, as well as late appointments 5-7 p.m.
• In Hamel: May 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Hamel Community Center, 10 Park Ave.
• In Bethalto: May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethalto American Legion, 109 S. Prairie St.
• In Edwardsville: May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by the Edwardsville American Legion, at the On the Hill Golf Course, 58 Illinois 157.
• In Highland: May 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Weinheimer Community Center, 1100 Main St.
(HOI) The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday is reporting more than 9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Illinois.
State public health officials are reporting a total of 9,048,300 vaccines have been administered statewide, with 106,173 jabs given yesterday.
The IDPH is also reporting an additional 2,728 new cases of the virus and 33 deaths, bringing the state s total caseload to 1,328,454 and the death toll to 21,891.
The state s rolling positivity rate is being reported at 4.1% and Region 2, which includes the Peoria and Bloomington-Normal areas, is seeing its rate fall to 5.2%.
As of Tuesday night, 2,154 individuals in Illinois were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19, with 502 of those being in the ICU and 238 were on ventilators.
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04/28/2021 08:18 AM EDT
Good Wednesday morning, Illinois. President Joe Biden gives his first address to a joint session of Congress today, talking bigly about his accomplishments and his plans for education and taxes. We ll be watching.
TOP TALKER
Gov. J.B. Pritzker put to rest Tuesday the idea that an independent commission would redraw legislative and congressional districts. The governor had used the word “independent” back when he ran for office, and advocates and Republicans tried holding him to it.
Illinois loosens mask rules
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, shown in this Sept. 21, 2020 photo, announced on Facebook Tuesday that Illinois will allow people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to shed masks when taking part in outdoor activities, but masks will still be required in large groups outside.
WOOD RIVER Don’t ditch that mask just yet.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is preparing an update for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to allow them to shed masks when taking part in outdoor activities. However, masks would still be required for large groups outside.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that, because of the increased number of COVID-19 vaccines, “the CDC made an important announcement: Starting today, if you’re fully vaccinated, and you’re outdoors, you need – and not in a big crowd – you no longer need to wear a mask.”