Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Phase 1B of Vaccinations Begins, CPS Moves Start Date
8 Additional Cases of More Contagious Variant of COVID-19 Reported in Illinois Illinois health officials have confirmed eight additional cases of a COVID-19 variant that spreads more rapidly than previous strains of the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to nine. The virus, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is known as variant B.1.1.7. It has been shown in laboratory studies to spread more quickly than previous iterations of the virus, and has been located in several states, sparking fears of a new wave of the virus. “Early studies have found...