Risk of Community Spread
The above charts show that the seven-day averages of new COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Evanston, Suburban Cook County, Chicago, and Illinois. Each area has more than 150 new cases per 100,000 population in the last seven days. The Illinois Department of Public Health says that more than 100 cases per 100,000 indicates a risk of “substantial spread.” The Center for Disease Control says that more than 100 cases indicates a risk of “high transmission.” [1, 2 and 3]
For test positivity in the last 7 days, IDPH uses a target of 5%. CDC says between 5% and 7.9% represents a “moderate” risk of transmission. [1, 2 and 3]
UpdatedMon, Apr 5, 2021 at 11:56 pm CT
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Everything to know this Election Day. (Yasmeen Sheikah/Patch)
OAK FOREST, IL The Consolidated Elections are finally here. After months of preparation and campaigning, candidates and residents will soon know who the people of Oak Forest have elected for school boards, village board, township boards and more.
The polls in Suburban Cook County open at 6 a.m. Tuesday and will remain so until 7 p.m. Election officials say that if you re in line by 7, you will be able to vote no matter how long the line is.
Oak Forest voters will weigh in on a number of contested races in this election. Here is a break-down on what to know this Election Day.
State Receives $124 Million in Funding for Vaccinations
The State of Illinois will receive an additional $124 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to further expand its COVID-19 vaccination program. Of that amount, $33 million is earmarked for the City of Chicago.
The award is part of $3 billion in funding that CDC has granted to 64 jurisdictions to bolster broad-based vaccine distribution, access, and administration efforts. The funding was made available by the American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, said CDC in a prepared statement.
“Approximately 75% of the funding will be focused on underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 to help ensure individuals are equitably vaccinated,” said the Governor’s Office. “This funding will allow the State to further build-out existing equity efforts, including partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Cente
Published April 4, 2021 •
Updated on April 4, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Positivity rates are continuing to climb across most of the state of Illinois, with hospitalizations also on the rise in most locations.
According to the latest data provided by the state of Illinois, hospitalizations are on the rise in six of Illinois’ 11 health care regions, with several others potentially trending in the wrong direction amid a recent increase in cases. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
Here are the latest numbers from around the state:
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