Rochester 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester

First coronavirus case confirmed in Monroe County. Here's the latest.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The first coronavirus infection in western and central New York was confirmed late Wednesday night in a Rochester man, Monroe County officials announced. The test results triggered ... More info »

Saints Wire - 03/12/2025 08:34am

Rochester woman says she’s tested positive for COVID-19 18 times in five years, leaving her feeling ‘crazy’

People think I’m crazy,” said Kristen Kruger, who says she has tested positive for COVID-19 18 times in the last five years.Kruger shared photos with News10NBC’s Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley ... More info »

News10NBC - 03/11/2025 05:29pm

5 years later: How the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Rochester’s healthcare system

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic and Monroe County saw its first case of the virus. More info »

news10nbc - 03/11/2025 02:51am

First coronavirus case confirmed in Monroe County. Here's the latest.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The first coronavirus infection in western and central New York was confirmed late Wednesday night in a Rochester man, Monroe County officials announced. The test results ... More info »

Democrat and Chronicle - 02/11/2025 03:08pm

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