The Marion County Health Department saw a surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday with 16 new cases being recorded. The number in the hospital has also jumped to four of the 28 now isolated for COVID-19.
Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the ages of cases ranged from an infant under six months, a boy under three, four males in their 20s, a male in his 30s, a male in his 50s, a female in her teens, three females in their 20s, two females in their 30s, one female in her 40s and one female in her 50s.
Of the new cases, Mallow reports eight are community spread and eight are household contact.
The Jefferson County Health Department is reporting nine new COVID-19 cases in the past two days, with 20 currently in isolation
Statewide, 2,120 new cases have been reported in the past week ending on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 72-percent of adults have now received at least one vaccine dose and more than 56-percent are fully vaccinated.
State Health Department Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is asking those who celebrate the 4th of July holiday weekend to exercise appropriate caution. She notes while many events are outside, it is still important for unvaccinated people to take precautions and, when necessary, avoid large crowds where social distancing is not possible.
For indoor events, unvaccinated persons should continue to wear masks, and vaccinated individuals may choose to do so as well as the more serious Delta variant increases in Illinois.
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