CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 674 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 24 new deaths. There were no new cases reported by the Lawrence County Health Department with the case total at 2,483 and no new deaths. 1 new case of COVID-19 reported Thursday in Knox County Indiana bringing the case total there to 3,748 with no new deaths. Overall since the pandemic began in Illinois, there have been 1,383,739 cases with 22,865 deaths. 11,374,677 vaccinations have been administered in the state since the vaccine rollout began with over 36,000 people receiving shots at sites Thursday. The LCHD is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Fridays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at their main office located on US 50 west of Lawrenceville near the Lawrence County Country Club.