Coronavirus Cases Drop in Lake County, Hospital Numbers Show Continued Improvement

(Waukegan, IL)  Coronavirus cases in Lake County dropped on Thursday, as the delta variant roller coaster continues. Illinois Health officials said 165 new cases were reported, along with 2 fatalities, the 2nd straight day with  that number. Statewide, new Covid-related hospital admissions fell, and have fallen or been flat for 4 straight days. In the Lake and McHenry County area known as Region 9…admissions went up by 2 to 134, the most since early February.

Tim Vander Tuuk, WXLC News (9-3-21)