Two year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Illinois

Posted on January 25, 2022
Since the pandemic began, more than 2.8 million Illinoisans have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 30,000 have died. (Twitter/Reditus Labs)

By IIS Radio

SPRINGFIELD – Monday marks the two year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 reported in Illinois.

The first case on Jan. 24 of 2020 was a Chicago woman who had recently returned from Wuhan, China. Two years later, the pandemic continues with record setting numbers of new cases and hospitalizations this month.

Gov. JB Pritzker said during his COVID-19 briefing last week that while it looks like the most recent surge has peaked, the health care system remains overloaded with patients.

“The vast majority of Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations are occurring among the unvaccinated,” said Pritzker. “The most important thing you can do right now is to wear a mask indoors when you’re with others, to get vaccinated, and to get a booster.”

Since the pandemic began, more than 2.8 million Illinoisans have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 30,000 have died.

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