PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area moved up Friday to 23 positive COVID-19 cases. Peoria remained at nine and Woodford stayed at six.
Tazewell had eight — two additional cases from Thursday, which weren’t from travel or any existing positive case.
Peoria City/County Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson touted OSF’s telehealth program, saying over 300 calls related to COVID-19 were taken through the month of March.
Pastor Samuel Duren reminded citizens while Sunday is Palm Sunday, it’s still essential not to participate in any large gatherings, including church services, despite the holy day.