Alpha and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Alpha, IL community.

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Illinois COVID-19 Cases

Illinois New Coronavirus Cases:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Alpha

Omicron takes over 100% of tracked Illinois cases. Here’s your guide to the Greek alphabet of COVID variants. - Chicago Tribune

First, many called it simply the coronavirus, then COVID or COVID-19. Now, we are keeping track of descriptors like alpha, beta and gamma, the variants of COVID-19. The World Health Organization cr… ... More info »

Chicago Tribune - 03/02/2022 07:41pm

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Positivity Rate Under 1% as State Reopens in Phase 5 - NBC Chicago

Illinois' rolling seven-day positivity rate on all coronavirus tests conducted is now below 1%, dropping to 0.9% on Sunday. That comes as Chicago and Illinois both celebrated a full reopening this ... More info »

NBC Chicago - 06/14/2021 11:17am

Illinois coronavirus: Cases up 50% in a week as Omicron looms - Chicago Sun-Times

A health care worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine dose in February on the West Side. Cases are higher in Illinois now than they were 10 months ago. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share New cases of ... More info »

Chicago Sun-Times - 12/02/2021 10:00am