Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
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A new version of the omicron variant is continuing to spread across the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control estimating that the descendant now accounts for nearly one-third of cases in the country. With COVID cases slowly rising in Illinois and parts of the U.S., local health officials have issued warnings to take precautions, particularly in areas where transmission risk is increasing.How Soon After Exposure Do COVID Symptoms Start?
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