PEORIA (WEEK) - Illinois reaches a new milestone as COVID-19 cases hit an 11 month low.
As of today, the Illinois Department of Public Health Reported 401 daily cases, which is the lowest number of cases in a day since March of last year with 330 cases.
In Tazewell County, 39% of the population are fully vaccinated with 79% of the 65 and up age group fully vaccinated.
In the last week, the county only had 21 cases of COVID-19.
Tazewell County Health Department Communication Manager Sara Sparkman said the increasing rates of vaccinations and opening vaccinations to 12 -year-olds play a part in the state decline. For Tazewell County, that s great when we can have a day with single digit new case, Sparkman said. That s a great day.
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PEORIA, Ill. A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with local health departments to raise awareness about the availability of COVID-19 vaccine clinics and various recovery services.
Working through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the State of Illinois, a team of six FEMA workers have been deployed to work with the Peoria City/County Health Department, Tazewell County Health Department, and the Woodford County Health Department to prioritize areas in need of vaccination.
Monica Hendrickson, Public Health Administrator with the Peoria City/County Health Department, said the FEMA team will build on local efforts to educate the community on COVID-19, answering frequently asked questions, debunking myths, and providing information about vaccination sites.
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TREMONT – Two confirmed cases of tick-borne illness reported in Tazewell County last week prompted the health department to issue a warning.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease were confirmed in two different Tazewell County residents, according to a press release issued by the Tazewell County Health Department.
“As the weather gets warmer and people spend more time outdoors, protection from tick bites is essential,” says Melissa Goetze, TCHD director of environmental health. “Ticks can transmit a number of diseases through a bite. People should be very aware of prevention measures and use insect repellent when they are in areas where ticks may be present.