BATAVIA, Ill. (WLS) — COVID-19 cases are rising across Illinois, as the state works to expand vaccine eligibility and opportunities.
The Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported 1,761 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and five deaths Monday.
The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 22-28 is 3.8%.
But vaccination sites like one off Randall Road in Batavia are hoping to turn the troubling trend around. It’s crucial to Kane County because of its proximity to big cities like Aurora and Elgin, which can help address racial disparities in administering vaccines.
“We are serving over 2,000 people each day, and as vaccine supply increases, we are hoping to get even more people served,” said Michael Isaacson with the Kane County Health Department. “We are at the Kane vax hub.”
The site offers all three vaccine brands.
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