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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported 1,655 new and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 17 additional deaths.
The new case count is down slightly from the nearly 2,000 new cases announced Tuesday.
The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity continues to hold steady at 2.6%.
On a good note, the state continues to average more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered daily and administered 102,390 on Tuesday.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories in the state have reported 77,798 specimens.
Due to a recent drop in Illinoisans getting tested for the virus, IDPH is adjusting hours testing is available in the Peoria Civic Center parking lot.
That testing center will now operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Thursday, March 18.
