Published February 27, 2021 •
Updated on February 27, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Sergio Perez | Reuters
As much of Illinois moves into Phase 1B Plus of coronavirus vaccinations, residents continue to search for locations to receive the shot.
This week, the state expanded vaccine eligibility to those with high-risk medical conditions and comorbidities, including cancer, diabetes, heart conditions, pulmonary disease, among others. The list also includes those with obesity and women who are pregnant. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
Phase 1B initially opened up vaccinations to people age 65 years and older as well as frontline essential workers, which includes first responders, education workers like teachers and support staff, childcare workers, grocery store employees, postal service workers and more.
Area counties report 53 new cases of COVID-19 and 70 COVID-19 related deaths
COVID-19 cases have increased by 12 in Harrison County since December 16
th, which the health department says brings the total 584. Active cases went up by eight to 43. Eleven COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Harrison County.
The Putnam County Health Department reports 11 new COVID-19 cases were added on December 17
th, making the total 331. Fifty-four cases are under public health monitoring. There have been five COVID-19-related deaths for Putnam County. The health department notes it is seeing an uptick in cases about two weeks after gathering and trips that tended not to allow for social distancing.
New COVID-19 death reported in Livingston County along with 16 new cases, Grundy County reports 5 new COVID-19 cases
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COVID-19 cases have increased by five in Grundy County for a total of 777. The health department reports 578 cases have been confirmed and active cases went up by one to 104.
Twenty-three COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County.
The Grundy County Health Department encourages residents to “present a unified front” and do what they can “to protect each other.”
The Livingston County Health Center reports another COVID-19-related death, which brings the total to 32.
Sixteen new cases have also been added for a total of 973. Of the 70 active cases, 50 are in the community, 13 are facility actives, and seven are school actives. There are nine current hospitalizations for Livingston County.
Grundy County Health Department Director Elizabeth Gibson on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Missouri. A website specifically about the vaccine in Missouri indicates there are three phases to availability. Phase 1A involves long-term care facility residents and staff and health care workers. Phase 1B involves high-risk individuals who are 18 to 64 years old, individuals who are at least 65, first responders, and essential workers.
Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson reports the health department will not be involved in the administration of vaccine doses in Phase 1A. Those doses will be given by other agencies. She believes Phase 1B will begin after the first of the year, possibly in February or March.
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