Category Archives: Coronavirus
State launches new COVID-19 vaccine campaign
The initial rollout features four videos from Illinoisans who were initially hestitant about getting the vaccine.(Twitter/Illinois Department of Public Health) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The stat...
Jan 12, 2022
Area sheriff warns local taxpayers will bear burden as state stops taking inmates from county jails
Sheriff Jon Sandage said his county jail is currently housing 44 inmates that should be in state prison, and the last inmate to be transported from McLean County to IDOC was December 20. (WJBC file ph...
Jan 12, 2022
IDPH director on the omicron variant
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Like everyone else in the medical community, Dr. Ngozi Ezike is learning all she ...
Nov 30, 2021
Medical and public health professionals fighting “misinformation” about coronavirus
Another problem, said University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health epidemiologist Katrine Wallace, is that the news in the so-called mainstream media often lacks context and nuance. (Photo c...
Nov 22, 2021
Local health officials report another COVID-related death; the county’s rolling positivity fell to 1.5%
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Another McLean County resident has died from COVID-19, as county he...
Nov 01, 2021
IDPH adopting CDC recommendations for Pfizer booster shot
Earlier this year, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike received her first coronavirus vaccine. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Il...
Sep 25, 2021
Travel agent applauds Pres. Biden’s decision to let vaccinated immigrants into U.S.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports 1.9 million travelers hit the sky’s in the past week, compared to 2.5 million in 2019. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport)By Bla...
Sep 24, 2021
Hospitals nearing capacity; MCHD reports 49 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Hospitals in the twin cities are nearing capacity as health officia...
Sep 23, 2021
Rising COVID hospitalizations big concern for the state’s top doctor
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The state’s top public health doctor says one of the biggest concerns right now...
Aug 26, 2021
LCHD reports two deaths related to COVID-19, and six new cases
The Livingston County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: LCHD/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Health Department of...
Jun 15, 2021
