The number of new COVID cases in Sangamon County remains relatively flat, with 253 in the past week.
That’s up slightly from the 209 cases in the previous seven days. For the second week in a row, there were no local deaths reported linked to the virus, and the rate of community transmission in Sangamon County remains low.
Meanwhile, Illinois public health officials are urging parents to get the new updated booster for children ages five and up. So far nearly 900,000 Illinoisans have gotten the latest booster, and state officials say vaccination rates are at their highest level since last February.
