CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,143 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 20 new deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show there were 6 new cases on Monday bringing the overall county total to 2,356. 14 of those cases remain active. There are no COVID-19 hospitalizations with 2,309 recoveries. The death toll now is at 33. Since the pandemic began, there have been 1,187,839 cases of the disease with 20,536 deaths. A total of 2,756,831 vaccines had been administered by the state as of Monday with over 50,000 vaccinations given Monday alone. The LCHD will host another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic this week in addition to one already scheduled for Wednesday. It will be Friday at the LCHD main building on Country Club Road just off U.S. 50 west of Lawrenceville. Those wishing to make a vaccination appointment can visit the LCHD website and Facebook page for signup information.