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Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 1,068 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths

The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from Feb. 28-March 6 is 2.3%.
A total of 3,824,675 doses of vaccine have been delivered to providers in Illinois, including Chicago, with an additional 443,700 doses allocated to federal government partners for long-term care facilities, bringing the total number delivered in Illinois to 4,268,375.
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IDPH reports that a total of 3,358,214 vaccine doses have been administered, including 344,569 at long-term facilities. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered is 98,183.
On Saturday, a 98,550 vaccine doses were administered.

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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: New COVID-19 Variant Reported, United Center Vaccine Site Latest

Can You Get a COVID Vaccine at the United Center If You're Not From Chicago?
Can you receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the United Center's mass vaccination site if you're not from the Chicago area? According to the White House, no.
The United Center location will serve up to 2.9 million people who live within a 30-minute drive time, the White House said, noting that 22,000 people live within a one-mile walking distance of the arena.
"The United Center is one of the best locations for vaccinating large numbers of people in America: it’s easy to get to, is in the midst of a medically underserved community, can handle large crowds and is well known to everyone in Illinois,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement last week.

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Nursing home visits allowed at some senior living facilities as COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop

NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. (WLS) -- Elderly grandparents, parents, and loved ones living in senior facilities are starting to get in-person, indoor visits now that Covid-19 cases have dropped sharply in nursing homes across the country.
On Thursday, Betty Hermanek, an 88-year-old resident at Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside, had a chance to visit with her daughter face-to-face, albeit socially distant, masked up, and in a large room.
"Hi, mom! Good to see you!" exclaimed Marybeth Vavrik, Hermanek's daughter, throwing her arms wide open for an air hug.
"It's good to see you!" Hermanek replied.
"How are you doing today?" Vavrik said, continuing with the conversation.

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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: United Center Vaccine Appointments, Warning on St. Patrick's Day

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

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Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 1,442 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths, record number of vaccine doses administered

In an Illinois COVID update, state health officials reported 1,442 new coronavirus cases and 33 deaths Friday.

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Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 1,740 new coronavirus cases, 42 deaths

In an Illinois COVID update, state health officials reported 1,740 new coronavirus cases and 42 deaths Thursday.

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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: 100K United Center Vaccine Appointments, Chicago Eases Mitigations

Smokers Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine in Illinois Under Phase 1B Plus
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, smoking is considered an "eligible condition" under the phase alongside other conditions like cancer, diabetes, obesity, pregnancy and more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that "being a current or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19."
Illinois entered its Phase 1B Plus on Feb. 25, increasing eligibility to include people with certain underlying conditions and comorbidities. The move meant an additional 3.4 million people across Illinois became eligible for the vaccine.
Smoking was not on the list of eligible conditions when the phase was first announced, but was added as the state entered the phase last week.

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Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 2,104 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths

In an Illinois COVID update, state health officials reported 2,104 new coronavirus cases and 44 deaths Wednesday.

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Illinois COVID: 25-year-old coronavirus patient at Central DuPage Hospital cheats death 3 times

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Jason Barbosa met the doctor who saved his life for the first time Monday.
In fact, the last time Dr Jeffrey Huml treated Barbosa, he was unconscious; COVID-19 forced him into a coma for six weeks.
Barbosa said his entire body shut down and the virus nearly killed him on several occasions.
"They told my family to say goodbye to me three times. They told them they were gonna disconnect me," he said.
But Barbosa survived and is on the long road to recovery.
"I am amazed. This is truly a miracle," said Dr. Huml of Northwestern Medicine.

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Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 1,577 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths

In an Illinois COVID update, state health officials reported 1,577 new coronavirus cases and 47 deaths Tuesday.

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