CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,740 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus with 42 deaths across the state. The latest Lawrence County Health Department information indicates 2,360 total cases with no hospitalizations or new deaths. Knox County Indiana reported 3 new cases Thursday bringing the overall county total to 3,578 with no new deaths. Overall there have now been 1,193,260 cases of the disease with 20,668 deaths since the pandemic began in Illinois. Over 2.9 million total vaccines have been administered in the state with over 93,000 doses given out Thursday. The LCHD is conducting another Pfizer 1st shot vaccination clinic Friday at it;s main office location on Country Club Road near U.S. 50 west of Lawrenceville. People can visit the LCHD website or Facebook page for additional vaccination information.