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Some regions of Illinois will begin to see relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, but not the Springfield areas.

Phase 1B - Tier 1 First responders include all federal, state and/or local first responders beyond EMS/EMTs in Phase 1A, including law enforcement, fire services, corrections and certain social service agencies.  Emergency services/management includes federal, state or local government employees in emergency management and public works agencies, including city police departments and fire stations and county sheriffs' offices. Columbia Assistant Fire Chief Brad Fraizer said his department already started getting the vaccine last Friday. He said he's happy first responders are being prioriti...

COLUMBIA - After calls to the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) about the COVID-19 vaccine became too much to handle, the department made a separate email address to handle the questions. In just six days, that email address has received 10,362 emails. Cole County set up a similar questionnaire and received over 4,000. Many people are asking the same question. "I could say 100%, if not 99%," Ashton Day with the Boone County Health Department said. "It's people excited to get the vaccine." For others, it's people wanting information about the vaccine, but not for th...

Boone County will not be moving forward to accept Phase 1B - Tier 2 because of a lack of doses.

For residents yearning for a relaxation of rules that have limited outings, sports and dining, will Tier 2 be all that we want? No. Here are some highlights: