Pekin 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 Pekin, 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 Pekin

First central Illinois coronavirus testing lab up and running in Pekin - The State Journal-Register

When the novel coronavirus pandemic reached the United States, Reditus Laboratories in Pekin was in a strong position to become the first COVID-19 testing lab in central Illinois. “We were an ... More info »

The State Journal-Register - 04/15/2020 09:54am

Pekin doctor’s bout with COVID-19 an eye-opener

As a primary care physician at UnityPoint Health Pekin East, ... This summer, he had an opportunity to view an emergency room through a patient’s perspective because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More info »

Washington Times - 09/19/2020 12:00pm

Family of Pekin COVID patient fought to keep him on life support - Peoria Journal Star

After contracting COVID-19 in mid-November, ... A job at the Pekin prison brought him to central Illinois, and in recent years he's worked as a commercial truck driver. More info »

Journal Star - 05/31/2022 12:00pm

Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 1,317 as state testing positivity rate rises - ABC7 Chicago

Illinois confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 1,018 to a total of 150,450 on Thursday, with 20 new COVID-19 deaths. More info »

ABC 7 Chicago - 07/09/2020 12:00pm

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