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The Will County Health Department surpassed 300,000 first doses on Monday, though cautions residents about becoming lax during warm weather.
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There's a Red Cross blood drive being held nearby within the next two weeks.
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Edward-Elmhurst Health’s fully-equipped kid-friendly ERs in Naperville, Elmhurst and Plainfield provide specialized emergency care.
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Sue Olenek, executive director of WCHD, said given the large population of the county, the number of doses they are receiving is "unusual."
During the week of Feb. 22, Plainfield has 131 new cases, followed by Bolingbrook with 105 and Joliet with 87 cases, according to WCHD.
The Will County Health Department also reported 65,000 confirmed or probable cases as of Friday.
Will Co. Health Department Spokesperson Steve Brandy said they don't have "adequate vaccine supplies" to expand eligibility later this week.
As of Friday, the county has a test positivity of 4.8 percent, which is down more than 75 percent since its all-time high in November.
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The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Plainfield area.
Over the next 3 weeks, WCHD will receive 6,000-10,000 doses of vaccines for second dose appointments only, officials said.
The Will County Health Department said that it has been receiving a scant more than 2,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine incrementally.
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During the week of Feb.8, Plainfield reported 119 new cases, following Joliet with 180 cases, according to WCHD.
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Edward-Elmhurst Health (EEH) will offer a complimentary grief support group for adults who have lost a loved one to COVID-19.
The positivity rate in Will County is under 6 percent for the first time since early October, according to public health data.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including one in Plainfield.