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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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COVID-19 cases, rolling positivity rate continue to rise in Illinois

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By adwpadmin

(WEEK) -- State public health officials are reporting 7,983 new COVID-19 cases in the last week, as well as an additional 47 deaths related to the virus.

The Illinois Department of Public Health's Friday report brings the state's total amount of cases to 1,407,929 and the death toll to 23,401.

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As of Thursday night, 670 individuals in Illinois were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19, with 135 of those being in the ICU and 44 were on ventilators.

The state's rolling positivity rate is being reported at 3.5%, which is up from the 2.3% that was reported on July 1.

The IDPH is also reporting 58% of Illinois adults have been fully vaccinated, while 73% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

In the last week, 139,495 doses were administered statewide.

Coronavirus Resources

  • Are you fully vaccinated? for guidance from the CDC.
  •  for the latest information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Looking for local information on the COVID-19 vaccine? .
  • for News 3 WSIL's latest coronavirus coverage.