Illinois Covid Positivity Rate Today: Cicero Health Department Director Sue Grazzini Shares Updates

The Town of Cicero Health Department has tele-health service available for residents who need COVID-19 testing and vaccination. The department urges patients to be patient, as the site may take several seconds to respond.

For those looking for COVID testing sites, there are several options in the area. Residents can click on this link to find nearby testing locations: . Simply enter your zip code and press enter to see a list of available testing sites near you.

In addition to the Cicero Health Department, Prism Testing – sponsored by School District 99 – will be conducting COVID tests at 1845 South Laramie Avenue. The Illinois Department of Public Health has also provided information on vaccination sites throughout the state. You can find this information by clicking on this link: .

The Access Health Center located at 3040 South Cicero Avenue is open for COVID testing, but it's important to note that vaccine supply is still extremely limited. As a result, not all eligible individuals may be able to make appointments immediately.

In other news, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has reported 8 more deaths related to COVID-19 in Illinois today, bringing the total cumulative number of deaths to 23,245. Additionally, Suburban Cook County officials are now taking appointments for vaccinations as supplies become available.

The latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Public Health show that there were 356 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois today, bringing the total cumulative number of cases to 1,392,552. The Cicero Two Week Rolling Positivity Average is currently at 0.40%, while the One Week Rolling Positivity Average stands at 0.46%. Today's Daily Positivity Rate in Cicero is 1.25%.

As of July 2, 2021, a total of 111,576 COVID tests have been administered to Cicero residents. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in 201 deaths related to COVID-19 since March 16, 2020.

According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, as of July 2, 2021, 5.10% of Cicero residents have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, while 9.90% have received the complete series.

Residents are encouraged to continue taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, washing their hands frequently, practicing social distancing, and getting vaccinated when it's their turn. As President Dominick advises, 'Let's keep up the effort!

Illinois covid positivity rate today