PEORIA, Ill. — 172 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties found out between Monday and Tuesday they tested positive for COVID-19.
96 of those cases are Peoria residents, 74 are Tazewell, and two are Woodford.
Hospitalizations increased by one — 126 to 127. 35 of the 127 as of Tuesday afternoon were in intensive care.
Positivity rate for Region Two, which includes the tri-county, has increased to 6.7%. The number of COVID patients in hospitals went up by 12, and ICU bed availability dropped to 21%.
CityLink is scheduled to partner Thursday with the Peoria City/County Health Department on a vaccination clinic.
The clinic is scheduled to take place from 1 P.M. until 5 P.M., and is by appointment only.
Registration is available at the CityLink website.
Additionally, the Woodford County Health Department announced it was partnering Wednesday with the National Guard Rapid Response Team, from 9 A.M. until 6 P.M. at Case New Holland in Goodfield.
Likewise, the Tazewell County Health Department and National Guard were going to offer a clinic Friday at Veterans Memorial Ice Rink in Pekin.
The single dose Johnson & Johnson shot will be offered at all three clinics.
