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Four Illinois counties have reached a "warning level" for coronavirus, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday. Adams, LaSalle, Peoria and Randolph counties were all named by the department for reaching "two or more COVID-19 risk indicators." According to IDPH the concerning numbers coming out of the four counties is due in large part to "outbreaks associated with business and risky behavior." The department cited the following activities for sparking the warning: Adams County: larger social events, health care exposure, travel to hotspots including those in neighboring Missouri and Iowa, places of worship, and youth sports.LaSalle County: large family and social gatherings, increase in cases among people younger than 29 years, younger people visit...

THANKS RENEE NOW TO YOUR TOP CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES AT SIX NEW CDC SAFETY GUIDELINES OR OUT THE INTENT TO HELP SCHOOLS REOPEN THIS FALL. THE CDC SAYS IT’S PREPARED TO WORK WITH EACH JURISDICTION, ENCOURAGING THE USE OF HAND SANITIZERS AND FACE COVERINGS. CORONAVIRUS HOSPITALIZATIONS IN FLORIDA ARE UP 83.5% JULY 4TH, THAT NUMBER WAS ABOUT 5,000 TODAY IT STANDS AT ABOUT 9,000. YOU’LL HAVE TO WEAR A MASK IN MCDONALD’S AND CHIPOTLE BOTH RESTAURANTS REQUIRING MASK FOR CUSTOMERS. CHIPOTLE’S ORDER IS EFFECTIVE RIGHT AWAY MCDONALD’S ORDER STARTS ON AUGUST 1ST AND ALLAH IS CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR YOU TONIGHT DHEC ANNOUNCING 1921 NEW CONFIRMED CASES THEIR LAST WORD. THAT’S OF A NEWLY REPORTED 8800 77 THE PERCENT POSITIVE OVER 21. IT’S BEEN OVER 24 THREE OF THE LAST F...

Nearly two dozen states have been hit by a rapidly growing Salmonella outbreak that has already sickened hundreds of people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced an additional 87 illnesses have been reported and 8 new states have been affected by the outbreak since Tuesday. The agency has not yet identified the source of the bacteria. Though outbreaks of the bacteria can usually be traced back to a food source, no specific food, grocery store, or restaurant has yet been linked to the outbreak. Health officials are interviewing and asking those who have become ill about the foods they ate. As of Friday's update, there are 212 reported cases spread over 23 states. While 31 people have been hospitalized, no deaths have yet been reported. Reported cases ...