Iroquois County COVID-19 Update- 08/23/21

As of 08/23/21 there have been 2,950 confirmed cases and 560 probable cases of COVID-19 in Iroquois County. There have been 65 new cases since our last update on 08/16/2021. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Iroquois County individuals. The Delta variant is approximately 60% more contagious than the alpha variants of COVID-19. ICPHD will share COVID-19 case updates on a weekly basis. Additional data on Iroquois County COVID-19 case metrics can be found at https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19.   Iroquois County COVID-19 Update- 08/23/21