Masks Now Recommended in 12 Illinois Counties After Reaching ‘High' COVID Community Level

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Masks Now Recommended in 12 Illinois Counties After Reaching ‘High' COVID Community Level
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With cases increasing in Illinois as weather gets colder and residents return from holiday gatherings, 12 of the state’s 102 counties have now reached a “high” community level, according to the CDC.

With cases increasing in Illinois as weather gets colder and residents return from holiday gatherings, 12 of the state's 102 counties have now reached a"high" community level,The data, which monitors the community COVID level in Illinois counties each week, showed 63 counties in Illinois at an elevated COVID community level.

51 counties, including Cook, Lake, DuPage and McHenry, were at a"medium" COVID community level. Will, Kane, Grundy and Kendall counties are reporting"low" community levels.

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