Highland 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 Highland, IL community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Illinois hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Illinois Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Illinois government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Highland

Respiratory viruses levels currently minimal across Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the respiratory virus level statewide is minimal as the respiratory virus season continues to wind down. More info »

Central Illinois Proud on MSN - 04/26/2024 10:02am

Study: Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart

The research, published in the journal Circulation, specifically looked at damage to the hearts of people with SARS-CoV2-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious lung condition ... More info »

The Highland County Press - 04/15/2024 09:15am

Central Illinois doctors say long COVID is still hard to diagnose, treat

Data shows that around 17% of people in Illinois have experienced long COVID as of March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Finding data more granular — say, for ... More info »

Tri States Public Radio - 04/24/2024 11:59pm

Lake County schools see increased absenteeism since pandemic; ‘When you change the dynamic, it changes a mindset’

Of the eight districts surveyed — from Highland Park to Round Lake, and from Barrington to Waukegan — the statistics mirrored the national trend, with absenteeism higher than it was ... More info »

Chicago Tribune - 04/18/2024 03:36am

This Billionaire’s Bad Bets Left Hundreds Of Underserved Scholarship Students In Limbo

Risky healthcare bets cost former billionaire Jack Schuler most of his fortune—and left hundreds of underserved kids in the lurch. More info »

Forbes - 04/15/2024 10:30pm

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