CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,687 new cases of coronavirus statewide Monday with only 3 deaths. COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally and across the area. The Lawrence County Health Department reporting 13 positive cases Monday with 34 cases still active and hospitalizations remaining at 2. 11 new cases were reported Monday in Knox County Indiana. According to the IDPH, there have now been 1,425,219 cases of the disease and 23,451 total deaths since the pandemic began. Over 31.3 million vaccines have now been administered across Illinois since the vaccination rollout began.