Low vaccination rates in parts of Illinois to blame for rise in COVID-19 cases: officials

By FOX 32 News

Published July 20, 2021 12:18pm CDT

Coronavirus Vaccine

Unvaccinated counties contribute to spike in COVID-19 cases in Illinois: officials

Illinois is seeing more than 800 cases a day and public health experts say areas with low vaccination rates are to blame.

CHICAGO - Coronavirus cases are climbing in Illinois with daily cases up 200% from just two weeks ago.

Illinois is seeing more than 800 cases each day and public health experts say areas with low vaccination rates are to blame.

Currently, less than a third of all southern Illinois residents across two dozen counties have been immunized.

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People there say that's due to ongoing misinformation and fear of side effects.